Agriculture & Weather: Kansas crop progress update shows fieldwork conditions still tight and corn/soy/sorghum quality mixed as drought and earlier freezes keep pressure on producers. Farm Policy: The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance a “skinny” Farm Bill, with SNAP cost-sharing disputes stalling Kansas-priority provisions and pushing the full Senate vote to next month. Public Health: KDHE issued blue-green algae advisories for multiple Kansas lakes, adding Lake Shawnee to the Watch list and urging Kansans to avoid contact and keep pets away. Transportation & Infrastructure: KDOT is seeking comments on the draft FFY 2027-2030 STIP, while bridge inspectors assess damage after a semi-truck crane struck the U.S. 69 bridge near La Cygne, closing lanes and 399th Street. Energy & Industry: A Fort Scott printing company is running a large solar-plus-battery setup to cut peak demand charges, and Kansas wheat growers are preparing for a projected smallest winter wheat harvest since the 1950s. Local Business & Growth: A Kansas City-area jewelry brand is expanding manufacturing and retail, adding Macy’s.com Marketplace distribution ahead of the holidays. Workforce & Community Services: DCF awarded $1.1M to strengthen Family Resource Centers across Kansas, aiming to prevent crises and reduce the need for formal system involvement.