AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Centers in Kansas: De Soto residents packed a city council meeting to oppose two massive data center proposals, citing strain on energy, water, and local land and water pollution concerns, while developers said they want to be good partners. Road Safety & Construction: Kansas Highway 24 work between Meriden and Detlor is linked to a sharp rise in crashes, with officials pointing to risky turning behavior in the construction zone. Livestock Health: Kansas is monitoring the New World screwworm after a new Texas case, as ranchers prepare and federal efforts ramp up surveillance and treatment supplies. Local Infrastructure & Planning: Derby weighed KDOT-backed traffic fixes, focusing on safer school pedestrian crossings while holding off on a signal at a growing-area intersection. Community Development: Russell City Council advanced a downtown historic district discussion, a new Market Square plan, and electric rate changes. Sports Tech: The Good Game, a Kansas-based sports app company, announced its first collegiate partnership with the University of Kansas to serve as the exclusive app for KU Athletics lessons, camps, and clinics. Education Recognition: Frank Rushton Elementary in Kansas City, Kansas earned a Bright Spots School for Excellence in Literacy honor from The 74. Agriculture Weather: Rain delays wheat harvest 2026, adding pressure to Kansas farm schedules.
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