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<div style="color: #333;">Goddard outlines area it wants higher-density housing</div>
For developers wanting to stay within Goddard, the primary benefit of planning duplexes and twin homes in this designated growth area is that these projects won’t be subject to a key component of Goddard’s new duplex regulations, the ones that…
<div style="color: #333;">Evergy planning new power plants amid data center boom in Kansas</div>
The utility will seek approval for a new natural gas plant, a solar farm, and a battery storage facility. CEO David Campbell stated that Kansas is a "premier destination" for data centers, driving significant load growth. Read more: CJonline
<div style="color: #333;">Lessons learned after 1951 flood still guide Topeka policies today</div>
Mayor Spencer Duncan said the city’s current flood plan is far more advanced than in 1903 and 1951 because of those learning experiences and a comprehensive approach that integrates levees, creek maintenance, pump stations, neighborhood drainage, wastewater systems and long-term…
<div style="color: #333;">Flock will add privacy guardrails to camera systems amid backlash</div>
The company announced Thursday that it will reduce its default data retention window from 30 to seven days, cutting the amount of time data will sit in Flock’s systems. Agencies can still change the retention period in coordination with state…
<div style="color: #333;">Data center moratorium language amended by Topeka City Council, here’s what changed</div>
The Topeka City Council voted to amend the language used in a one-year moratorium for data centers to restrict utility connections for these types of projects. The new amended language includes the restriction of utility connections inside and outside of…
<div style="color: #333;">Can forming a town help Green Valley keep its rural way of life?</div>
Not many country folks want to become city folks. At least, that’s what Pottawatomie County leaders learned in 2019 when they asked residents of the Green Valley area whether they wanted to incorporate and create an independent town. At that…
<div style="color: #333;">City approves amendments regarding micro data facilities</div>
The Garden City Commission approved an amendment to the City Codes and the creation of new sections to the city’s Code of Ordinances regarding micro data facilities at its regular meeting on Aug.4. Aleecya Charles, Garden City Assistant Neighborhood and…
<div style="color: #333;">Hesston Public Library to have ribbon-cutting for lab opening</div>
Despite the age-old noise restraints for the Hesston Public Library, an increase in activity led to the refurbishment of a room. The community is invited to the ribbon-cutting for the new computer lab at HPL on Monday, Aug. 17, with…
<div style="color: #333;">North Newton City Council discusses marijuana enforcement</div>
The North Newton City Council decided against renewing an ordinance regarding a traffic infraction substitute for certain marijuana offenses. This was during its regular monthly Monday night meeting at the North Newton City Building. Instead, they decided to allow the…
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