AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Watch: Kansas health officials say confirmed cyclosporiasis cases jumped to 461 (up from 289 a week ago), with 20 hospitalizations and more expected as reporting can lag; KDHE urges people to wash produce and seek care for sudden GI illness. Local Water: KDHE rescinded a boil water advisory for Natoma’s public water system after lab tests found no bacteriological contamination. Road & Construction: KDOT plans a K-140 mill-and-overlay resurfacing in Ellsworth and Saline counties, with one-lane traffic control and up to 15-minute delays. Ag & Rural Justice: A Topeka farmer pleaded guilty after selling crops pledged as collateral for a USDA Farm Service Agency loan; sentencing is set for Nov. 3. Energy & Permitting: Kingman County set a public zoning hearing on Aug. 24 for battery energy storage systems (BESS). Health Tech in Kansas: Daxor launched an outpatient blood volume analysis program in eastern Kansas using its ezBVA lab send-out model. Transportation Industry: Kansas-linked rail merger debate continues as UP/NS filings face scrutiny over promised truck diversion and consumer impacts.
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