AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGroundwater & Farming Costs: A Kansas State University expert says nitrate pollution from decades of fertilizer use has left some groundwater so contaminated it could be used to replace part of farmers’ fertilizer—though health risks remain and testing irrigation wells is key. Rural Health Funding: CMS approved Kansas’ Health Care Access Improvement Program expansion, sending about $83 million in enhanced Medicaid payments to Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals. Local Water & Recreation: Cheney Lake flooding has closed multiple campsites ahead of the Fourth of July, with the lake sitting about four feet above normal. Solar Development Watch: Finney County will consider a Special Use Permit for the Lone Bison Solar project on July 6. School Policy: Kansas’ statewide cell phone ban takes effect Wednesday, and KCKPS says phones will be collected and stored “bell to bell.” Heat Risk: A major Midwest heat wave is pushing heat index values toward 100–115 degrees from Kansas City to Boston, with little relief expected. Business Incubators: Kansas Commerce awarded $750,000 in Downtown Revive & Thrive grants to renovate buildings into business incubators across nine projects.
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