AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGreat Bend Economic Development: Great Bend City Council approved a STAR Bond Project Plan with a 7-0 vote, moving toward a $56 million Phase 1 that includes an 80-room Hampton Inn, two restaurants, and early improvements tied to the SRCA Dragstrip—setting up a major tourism and jobs push while voters weigh a 0.25% sales tax in November. Kansas Public Safety: In Wichita, a 19-year-old man made his first court appearance after an unintentional shooting injured a 12-year-old girl; police say she was accidentally shot, and the suspect is also held on federal immigration charges. Child Safety Case: The KBI arrested a Topeka man, 25-year-old Koby Allen Hoar, on alleged child sexual exploitation charges after a cyber-tip and a search warrant. Local Law Enforcement: Junction City’s K9 police dog Vethos died on duty, with preliminary findings pointing to heat exposure; the KBI is investigating and the handler is on administrative leave. College Sports & Tech: Kansas Athletics announced a multi-year Ripple partnership that adds an XRP jersey patch across Jayhawks uniforms and funds education programs for student-athletes. Road & Weather Safety: KDOT is partnering with law enforcement on a “Speeding Catches Up with You” campaign, and Kansas is under active severe weather alerts with storm chances returning.
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