AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoKansas Transportation Funding: Gov. Laura Kelly and KDOT announced $37.2 million in federal Transportation Alternatives money for 33 projects, including work in Wallace County aimed at safer, more accessible ways to walk, bike, and roll. Road Work: KDOT plans a chip seal project on U.S. 24 in Sheridan County starting the week of Aug. 24, with one-lane traffic and up to 15-minute delays. Public Health: Federal health officials say alfalfa sprouts are linked to a multistate E. coli and Salmonella outbreak now tied to 55 illnesses in 15 states, including Kansas; the FDA urges people not to eat recalled sprouts. Kansas Politics: Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the first woman elected to represent Kansas in the Senate, died at 94. Local Business: Emporia-area artists can apply for a free Artist INC Express workshop in October to build sustainable careers. Weather: Scattered storms are moving into northern Kansas this morning, clearing by afternoon, with more chances later this week.
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