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<div style="color: #333;">South Hutchinson pauses data center projects to gather input</div>
South Hutchinson has enacted a one-year moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems. City officials will research zoning regulations and best practices from other municipalities during the moratorium. Read more: Hutch News
<div style="color: #333;">‘I Never Want It to End’: The Surprise Economic Boost for World Cup Host Cities</div>
Soccer fans boosted spending in U.S. World Cup host cities, with Philadelphia and Kansas City among the beneficiaries. The Scots drank every drop of beer in Boston. The Dutch filled Kansas City’s hotels. The French chowed down on Philly cheesesteaks.…
<div style="color: #333;">Kansans met in Topeka last week to discuss data center developments</div>
Proponents argue data centers are a "generational opportunity" for economic growth, while opponents raise environmental and transparency concerns. Both supporters and protesters agree on the need for clear regulations to manage the impacts of data center development. Read more: CJonline
How a data center gets its water in Kansas
Kansas state law requires industries, including data centers, to obtain a permit before using water resources. Data centers can secure water by purchasing it from city utilities, applying for a new water right, or buying existing rights from other users.…
<div style="color: #333;">Bike Unit Serves Spring Hill Residents with Community Policing</div>
Sgt. Franco Gutierrez is one of the officers on the newly formed bike unit. He said patrolling on bicycles gives officers more opportunities to connect with residents. Read more: City of Spring Hill
<div style="color: #333;">Sedgwick County continues discussions on rural zoning and water use</div>
At a county staff meeting earlier this week, Sedgwick County commissioners spent nearly an hour discussing residential lot sizes and access to municipal water. Read more: KSN-TV
<div style="color: #333;">Eureka Downs prepares to bring back horse racing for the first time in 15 years</div>
Although it's been 15 years since the last race, the hope and determination to bring live horse racing back to the town remained strong. Read more: KSN-TV
<div style="color: #333;">Parsons OKs data center option</div>
City commissioners approved a six-month option for HyperDatagrid to explore building a data center in Parsons. Read more: The Iola Register
<div style="color: #333;">Pretty Prairie Celebrates 89 Years of Kansas’ Largest Night Rodeo</div>
The Pretty Prairie Rodeo, known for decades as Kansas’ Largest Night Rodeo, is in its 89th season this year. Pretty Prairie native Julie Graber has been involved with the rodeo her entire life. For the past 27 years, she has…
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