Foodborne Illness Surge: Kansas health officials report 55 cyclosporiasis cases in 2026, up from 22 last week, with symptoms tied to contaminated fresh produce and guidance to thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables. Public Health Response: KDHE says cases are mostly domestically acquired and urges people diagnosed to connect with local health departments as investigators work to identify the source. Oil Spill Accountability: Keystone Pipeline owners South Bow agree to pay Kansas over $26.8 million in civil penalties plus $40 million in cleanup work and $3 million for natural resource restoration tied to a 2022 Mill Creek spill. Higher Court, School Funding Stakes: A Kansas Supreme Court selection amendment is framed as a major check on lawmakers’ duty to adequately fund public education. Data Center Pressure in Johnson County: De Soto residents raise concerns about a Beale Infrastructure data center project, including noise, transparency, and potential environmental impacts. Local Governance & Transparency: Douglas County Commission candidates debate budgets and whether elected officials should sign NDAs in economic development deals. Wildlife & Habitat Protection: Earthjustice files suit challenging a federal Endangered Species Act rule change that would narrow what counts as “harm” to protected species’ habitat. Insurance Affordability: A new poll finds Midwestern homeowners, including Kansans, worried about rising home insurance premiums and backing stronger action against insurers and other drivers.