Younger Students • Remind young children that markers, crayons, glue, glitter, and other school supplies belong on paper—not in their mouths. • Teach children that medicines are only for the person they are prescribed to.

Americans’ retirement savings targets are rising, but many workers say current financial pressures are making those goals harder to achieve. A new Schroders 2026 U.S. Retirement Survey finds that participants in workplace retirement plans estimate they will need about $1.2 million to retire comfortably. However, expectations often fall far short of that benchmark: 51% expect to have less than $500,000 saved by retirement, while only 30% believe they will accumulate at least $1 million.

It can feel like something straight out of a science fiction movie this time of year. Giant wasps seem to be flying around the yard, and armies of creepy crawlers are marching into homes.

Nebraska’s unemployment rate for June was 2.9 percent. The rate was down from the May unemployment rate and unchanged over the year. The national unemployment rate for June was 4.2 percent, down from the May unemployment rate and up 0.1 percent from the June 2025 unemployment rate.

Ann Hoch, Jen Martin and Wendy Wilkins fired a 2-under par scramble score of 34 Wednesday to claim the top spot during women’s league golf at the Ainsworth Golf Course. The team of Ashley Martin, Lydia Welke, Rachel Schumacher and Paige Wilkins carded a 1-over par 37, followed by the team of Deb Weiss, Jen Marlatt, Caren Fernau and Hayley Williams with a scramble round of 39.

Recent cases from Brown County Court In addition to fines, each case carries $95 in court costs (Court costs increased from $50 to $95 effective July 25) Kevin W. Stewart, age 65, of Killeen, Texas, charged with speeding 6-10 mph over the limit, fined $75.