Keystone Pipeline settlement: South Bow (USA) and South Bow Infrastructure Operations agreed to pay Kansas more than $70 million in a consent decree tied to the 2022 Keystone spill into Mill Creek near Washington, including $3 million for remediation and $40 million for pipeline work plus a $26.8 million civil penalty; the deal is open for public comment. Local infrastructure: Hays City Commission approved sewer repairs totaling about $254,640 (including 55 internal patches) and set aside savings for water and sewer capital projects, while also moving ahead with $6 million in general obligation bonds for Tallgrass Phase 4 improvements. Community development: Heartland Community Foundation secured $182,000 in Kansas Community Service Program tax credits to help fund WaKeeney’s Kelly Plaza Project, aiming to restore the former Kelly Theatre into a multi-use community space. Mental health capacity: Sen. Roger Marshall toured Hays’ High Plains Mental Health Crisis Intervention Center, which opened two months ago and is averaging about 4–6 patients per day with an average stay of roughly three days. Sports-business crossover: Kansas Athletics announced a multi-year Ripple partnership that adds an XRP jersey patch across Jayhawk uniforms, alongside education funding for student-athletes and the campus community. Business ownership: Spangles Restaurants was acquired by the Hamideh family, ending nearly 50 years under the Steven brothers, with no expected changes to locations, employees, or menu.