Water Rights: Kansas is set to receive Republican River water allocation for 2025, with Nebraska delivering about 12,950 acre-feet and Kansas asking for at least 57,000 acre-feet by June 1—an effort that reportedly cut administration days to 16 instead of an estimated 81. PFAS Monitoring: A new testing approach published in PLOS Water aims to detect ultra-low PFAS levels in drinking water faster and cheaper, potentially making routine monitoring more practical as regulations tighten. Algae Alerts: KDHE added Clearwater’s Chisholm Ridge Ponds in Sedgwick County to its blue-green algae warning list. PFAS Detection in Kansas: University of Kansas researchers reported a breakthrough that cuts the cost and improves detection of PFAS in drinking water. Invasive Species Protection: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded design and engineering support for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, targeting invasive carp movement between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins. Local Landfill Concerns: Residents near Galena’s landfill say odors from hydrogen sulfide and a smoldering area are affecting quality of life and possibly property values. School Safety Tech: Perry-Lecompton USD 343 in Kansas is deploying ZeroEyes AI gun detection after receiving state grant funding. Agriculture & Weather: Kansas wheat harvest progress is advancing, but conditions remain shaped by stress and shortfalls, with about 79% of the crop at coloring stage and test cutting underway.