AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAgriculture & Biosecurity: Kansas officials and K-State are urging livestock producers and pet owners to stay alert after New World screwworm was confirmed in a Texas calf, warning that the larval stage is the biggest threat and that Kansas remains at low risk but prepared. Wheat & Field Conditions: Western Kansas wheat harvest results are uneven, with drought cutting yields in some areas while other fields rebound; recent rain is also boosting weeds in harvested and maturing stands. Infrastructure Funding: Gov. Laura Kelly announced 18 Kansas communities secured $13.7M in federal and state funding for airport and energy grid resilience projects, leveraging IIJA dollars with state matching support. Local Transportation & Transit: Hays leaders are pushing for a task force as ACCESS Public Transportation faces a widening budget gap and plans to end Sunday rides July 1. Road Work Updates: KDOT is starting a K-4 culvert extension in Rush County with lane-width reductions and up to 15-minute delays, plus separate bridge repair work in Ellis County. Community & STEM: United Way of Central Kansas awarded $2,600 to five Barton County nonprofits, including an engineering and innovation lab for hands-on STEM learning. Public Safety: Kansas Highway Patrol reported multiple crashes across the state, including a Graham County bridge incident sending an 82-year-old to hospital.
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