AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGroundwater Cleanup Moves Forward: KDHE is laying out engineering plans to clean contaminated groundwater near 29th and Grove in Wichita, using a pump-and-treat system with reinjection after treatment, with an open house aimed at keeping residents informed. Public Health Update: KDHE rescinded a boil water advisory for part of Great Bend’s water system after testing found no bacteriological contamination following a waterline break. Local Safety & Emergency Response: Topeka police are investigating a double homicide in the NOTO Arts District after two men were shot; investigators say a person of interest was identified and located. Fire Tragedy: A fatal fire in rural Franklin County killed an adult woman, while an adult man and an infant were burned and taken to KU Medical Center; the State Fire Marshal and ATF are investigating. Agriculture & Inputs: K-State Research and Extension released the Kansas Wheat Variety Guide 2026, highlighting disease and insect resistance and new variety profiles for fall planting decisions. Beef Industry Training: K-State will host the Sept. 24 Beef Stocker Field Day in Manhattan with producer-focused sessions on stocker health, nutrition, and backgrounding strategies. Energy Prices Watch: Diesel prices stayed elevated but varied locally, with Sedgwick County’s lowest reported diesel at $4.74 in the week ending Sept. 5.
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