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<div style="color: #333;">Dickinson County Approves Three-Year Moratorium On Data Centers, Battery Storage And Renewable Energy Projects</div>
The Dickinson County Commission recently passed a three year moratorium on data centers, battery storage and alternative/renewable energy sources in the county. Kenny Roelofsen, commissioner and chairman of the Board of Commissioners, explained what the moratorium means. “This isn’t a…
<div style="color: #333;">Coffeyville launches pothole challenge to target worst road damage</div>
The city of Coffeyville is asking residents to report the city’s worst potholes to help public services crews prioritize repairs on paved city streets. Read more: www.koamnewsnow.com
<div style="color: #333;">Rural medicine drones aim to modernize healthcare in Kansas county</div>
A recent study shows that many Kansas rural hospitals are at risk of immediate closure. Some Kansans are working together to modernize rural healthcare through the use of drone technology. Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems hosted its Third Annual Kelly Hills…
<div style="color: #333;">Flock contract cancellations grow among cities, other jurisdictions</div>
Two Phoenix, Arizona, suburbs became the latest municipalities Wednesday to terminate their contracts with Flock Safety, cancelling their use of the company’s automated license plate readers that have drawn widespread privacy concerns. The city of Tempe, which had an $80,000…
<div style="color: #333;">El Dorado must either adopt data‑center ban or send it to a vote after judge’s ruling</div>
A major milestone for people fighting against data centers in El Dorado after a judge ruled on a citizen-led petition to ban them Friday night. The 13th District Judge declared the petition a legislative function of municipal government. This means…
<div style="color: #333;">South-central Kansas fire chief retires after more than 30 years</div>
Steve Roberson, chief of the Newton Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department, retired on Friday after more than 30 years of service. Roberson began his career in 1995 with the Newton Ambulance Department, before it merged with the fire department in 1997.…
<div style="color: #333;">Thirst for innovation floated 27-year career at helm of water plant</div>
For months in 2003, Morgan Marler had a problem. A blue-green algae bloom had taken over Marion Reservoir, unlike anything the lake had seen before. Hillsboro’s water treatment plant, which gets its water from the reservoir and also supplies water…
<div style="color: #333;">Citizens say ‘no’ to parking cameras</div>
In an overwhelming show of civic unity, Tuesday, citizens of Pittsburg from all walks of life and backgrounds united against the city’s proposal to install parking enforcement cameras along five blocks of Broadway in the downtown area. Read more: The…
<div style="color: #333;">E-bike and e-scooter injuries are spiking. What’s Kansas doing to prevent it?</div>
Although e-scooter and e-bike crashes have led some to advocate for statewide regulations, most regulations are decided on the local level. Ten-year-old Duke Ommert died after an electric scooter crash in Leawood last year when a car struck him as…
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