Harmful Algae Watch: KDHE added Lone Star Lake in Douglas County to a blue-green algae Watch Advisory, urging people to avoid swimming/wading/jet skiing near visible blooms and to keep pets and livestock from drinking affected water; KDHE will retest in about two weeks and post signage. More Kansas Water Warnings: KDHE also issued a boil water advisory for Natoma’s public water supply in Osborne County after a disinfection unit failure left chlorine residual too low; residents should boil water for one minute and follow KDHE guidance until the system is cleared. Foodborne Illness Update: Kansas remains in the middle of the expanding cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce linked to Taylor Farms and Taco Bell; CDC says the outbreak now spans nine states, with Kansas health officials continuing to investigate cases “related” to the multistate event. Local Sustainability Push: Lawrence’s Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board is urging the city to make environmental sustainability an “underpinning” of its next strategic plan, not just a standalone commitment. Farm-Focused Learning: Kansas Wheat and K-State Research and Extension will host free Wheat Rx programs in Hays (Aug. 12) and Wichita (Aug. 13), highlighting research-based winter wheat and conservation practices. Extreme Heat Alert: A heat dome is expected to bring dangerous triple-digit temperatures across the Plains and Midwest, with Kansas City among areas under extreme heat warnings.