AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRural Health Tech: Southwest Minnesota EMS rolled out ambulance telemedicine using Avel eCare, backed by $9.9M in federal Safe Streets and Roads for All funding, aiming to give rural responders real-time doctor support. Kansas Agriculture: Kansas wheat faces a rougher season as drought and heat cut yields—USDA forecasts production down 21% from 2025, with some fields starting earlier and growing shorter than normal. Livestock Disease Readiness: K-State research says Kansas has a fast-moving vulnerability—outbreaks caught within an 8–10 day window can stay small, but delays can spread through cattle shipping and auction markets. Workforce & Training: Flint Hills Technical College received $320,000 for new FANUC robotic training arms, targeting manufacturing-ready skills. Local Infrastructure & Business: Topeka police are preparing for downtown traffic impacts as I-70 fully closes for the Polk-Quincy Viaduct project, with officers monitoring congestion and accidents. Retail/Commercial Real Estate: Kansas City’s Midtown Costco is seeking to convert into a Costco Business Center, shifting away from some shopper services toward business deliveries. Public Safety: Crews reopened I-635 near I-70 after debris cleanup, following a closure tied to equipment on the road.
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