AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSevere Weather & Flooding: Flash flooding and heavy rain kept crews busy across south-central Kansas and the Wichita metro, with multiple vehicle rescues reported and officials urging drivers to avoid flooded roads; in Sumner County, Kansas Turnpike/I-35 reopened after flooding shut down northbound lanes, though other routes near Wellington and Belle Plaine stayed closed. Road Work: KDOT is starting a chip-seal resurfacing project on K-25 in Logan County, with flaggers and a pilot car and delays expected to be under 15 minutes. Local Safety: A California man suffered suspected serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash on the Kansas Turnpike in Chase County, while a separate three-vehicle crash in Coffey County sent one person to the hospital. Community Events: Time is running out for $35 advance tickets to the Wild West Festival in Hays, ahead of the July 1-4 kickoff. Kansas at the Fair: Sen. Roger Marshall worked the Kansas booth at the Freedom 250 at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall. Sports (Kansas angle): Kansas guard Darryn Peterson was selected by the Utah Jazz in the NBA Draft, continuing a big Kansas presence in the league’s offseason.
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