AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCourts & Public Safety: Gov. Laura Kelly appointed Judge K. Christopher Jayaram to the Kansas Supreme Court, filling the vacancy left by Chief Justice Marla Luckert. Transportation & Infrastructure: KDOT reminded drivers that political signs can’t go on state highway right of way, and it’s also starting Pawnee River bridge replacement on U.S. 56 southwest of Larned, with a signed detour via K-156 and U.S. 183. Economic Development & Freight: Pawnee and Stafford Counties won a $20.255 million BUILD grant to upgrade key road segments tied to a planned Innovative Livestock Services feedlot coming online in 2027. Tech & Data Centers: Spark AI Foundry is pitching a Loveland data center plan and listing an Olathe Kansas site, with Kansas already seeing local pushback around data-center proposals. Agriculture & Rural Workforce: Midway Co-op is running a summer agronomy internship for Kansas State students, aiming to grow the next generation of rural ag talent. Community & Health: Sen. Roger Marshall toured Hays’ High Plains Mental Health Crisis Intervention Center as Kansas expands Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. Local Business Spotlight: Emporia’s Do-B’s Burgers is getting major buzz as a top Kansas burger stop.
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