AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpace & Education: The Cosmosphere in Hutchinson hosted Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch plus NASA chief Jared Isaacman, with Sen. Jerry Moran highlighting how space visits can steer Kansas students toward science and aerospace careers. Transportation Infrastructure: KDOT awarded Pittsburg $1.8M for sidewalk and ADA upgrades along Elm and Locust downtown corridors, with work planned in phases. Turnpike Modernization: The Kansas Turnpike Authority announced a nearly $500M long-term investment plan to modernize roads, interchanges, tech, and customer services across the 236-mile system. Electric Mobility: Denver Public Schools added 25 electric buses and is using Kempower charging tech at the Hilltop Bus Terminal ahead of the Aug. 24 school start. Logistics & Rail: After 13 years, Stafford County cut the ribbon on a rail-served port authority transload facility tied to BNSF to move local grain and cut truck traffic. Retail Fuel Watch: GasBuddy reported Kansas premium and midgrade prices easing in the week ending Aug. 8, with several counties posting single-station “lowest” deals. Tech & Delivery: Amazon says Prime Air will expand to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by year-end, aiming for deliveries in as fast as 30 minutes.
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