Court & Public Safety: A Wichita man, Ishara Samson, was sentenced to 36 months in state prison plus 12 months in Sedgwick County jail after pleading guilty to battery and an offender registration violation tied to an attack on two women in downtown Wichita. Child Safety: Saline County investigators are looking into a case after hospital staff reported an 8-month-old baby may have been exposed to meth; 27-year-old Tiara Heitman was booked on charges including aggravated endangerment of a child and possession of drugs. Agriculture Watch: Kansas animal health officials are urging vigilance after a New World screwworm infestation was confirmed in a calf in Texas, stressing monitoring for wounds and the pest’s larval stage. Weather & Power: Severe storms hit northeast Kansas, leaving more than 65,000 Evergy customers without power early Tuesday, with restoration slowed by downed lines and hazardous conditions. Local Politics: A Kansas Supreme Court selection ballot measure is drawing attention ahead of an Aug. vote, shifting vacancies from a nominating commission to direct voter elections. Business & Community: Country Stampede Kansas is moving to Gilley’s in Park City for the 2027 edition, expanding capacity and amenities.