AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMLB Draft (Nebraska pipeline): Two Nebraska high school baseball products were selected on Day 1—Millard South’s Camden Kozeal (Marlins, 3rd round) and Bellevue West’s Jaxon Jelkin (Phillies, 4th round)—as the draft continues Sunday with Rounds 5-20. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Nebraska DOT District 3 is moving ahead with rumble strips and CCTV camera installs on multiple northeast highways, with lane closures starting July 13 and work expected to run through September. Weather & Health Risk: A hot, dry stretch is settling over Nebraska, with heat index values near 100 degrees late in the week; a Heat Advisory remains in effect for the Panhandle through Tuesday. Ag & Food Industry: A Creighton University survey finds food processing jobs kept sliding in the Mid-American region, with Nebraska taking the hardest hit—about 4,000 food processing jobs lost over the past year—linked to factory shifts and tighter cattle economics. Water & Tech Watch: Google data centers in Nebraska reported using about 732 million gallons of water in 2025, renewing local debate over future data center growth and water availability. Consumer Prices: DoorDash’s Cheeseburger Index puts Lincoln, Nebraska among the best-value cities for a cheeseburger, fries and soda combo.
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