AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRural Kansas Funding: Lt. Gov. and Commerce Secretary David Toland announced a new $250,000 round of SEED grants for Kansas communities of 5,000 or fewer, with up to $25,000 available for childcare/senior programs, community vibrancy, food retail, and libraries. Transportation Dollars: Gov. Laura Kelly and KDOT said $37M in federal Transportation Alternative funds will support 33 active-transport projects statewide, from safer routes to trails and historic transportation improvements. Beef Industry Shock: Tyson Foods is restructuring amid a historic cattle shortage, closing its Joslin, Illinois, plant (about 2,500 jobs) and shifting focus to facilities including Holcomb, Kansas—raising concerns about higher costs and longer hauls for producers. Tech & Connectivity: ThrottleNet jumped to No. 295 on the 2026 MSP 501 managed-services ranking, while Starlink’s gigabit gateway upgrade faces an interference complaint from Iridium. Consumer/Local Business: Cox customers in Wichita are set to transition to Spectrum after the Cox-Charter deal closes, and State Farm began sending a $5B cash-back dividend to eligible auto policyholders. Public Safety: FBI is searching for an armed suspect after a bank robbery at Commerce Bank in Kansas City. Kansas Community Spotlight: Kauffman Foundation named six Kansas City-area nonprofit leaders as finalists for the inaugural Kauffman Uncommon Leader Visionary Award.
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