Fuel Watch: AAA says California regular fell 4 cents to $5.58 this week, while the national average ticked up to $4.07 as crude stays in the $80s amid Strait of Hormuz uncertainty. Ag Outlook: Pro Farmer’s crop tour points to smaller U.S. corn than 2025, with Iowa and Minnesota yields projected below last year after “stress upon stress.” Water & Health: NDHHS extended a toxic blue-green algae health alert at Cub Creek Lake; meanwhile Lake Yankton’s E. coli readings dropped below the federal threshold. Data Privacy: Nebraska Orthopaedic Center is facing a reported breach tied to an Aesto Health incident, with a class-action firm launching an investigation. Beef Industry Shock: Tyson’s Joslin, Illinois and Eagle Mountain, Utah shutdowns are rippling through cattle markets and worker impacts. Precision Ag Funding: UNL secured $37M in USDA funding to fully back a new precision agriculture research center at Nebraska Innovation Campus. Local Business & Workforce: Grand Island leaders urged a “pause” on new hires amid volatile revenues. Entrepreneurship: Big Idea Grand Island opens Aug. 24 for early-stage pitches, with $10,000 first prize. Aviation Training: UNK launched the Loper Flight Academy, bringing flight training in-house with a new Tecnam aircraft.