AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDiesel shock hits Kansas businesses and families: Truckers in Newton say record diesel prices are squeezing budgets, with one driver reporting $660 for just over 100 gallons; Kansas State ag economist Gregg Ibendahl warns relief could take at least a year and that a recession might lower prices, but “not in a favorable way.” Local transit funding pressure: Ellis County may be asked to add about $30,000 total (city of Hays + county) to keep ACCESS Transportation running in 2027 while a task force builds a longer-term plan. Water dispute in central Kansas: A Water PACK chairman responds to Hays city manager comments tied to the R9 Ranch transfer, arguing the fight is over quantity and citing concerns about impacts to shallow alluvial wells. Community literacy push: Barton and Pawnee counties officially proclaim Sept. 25, 2026 as “Dolly Day,” aimed at boosting United Way’s Imagination Library with business and resident participation options. Tech and insurance industry event: Leawood-based insurtech Mylo says CEO David Embry and COO Belen Tokarski will speak at ITC Vegas on embedded insurance and agentic API trends. Rural population challenge: A Kansas program in Republic County offers $10,000 incentives for people who move back and meet job and income requirements, as the area continues losing residents.
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