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<div style="color: #333;">Douglas County Data Center Watchdogs to host public info meeting</div>
The meeting comes after community members urged city commissioners earlier this month to adopt a moratorium on data center development over concerns of large amounts of energy and water consumption, noise pollution, higher utility bills and more. Read more: The…
<div style="color: #333;">A small Kansas town comes up with a unique way to save its post office</div>
Bucyrus — population: 168 — is only about 35 miles south of Kansas City, but enough farmland and red barns sit between the last suburban subdivision and the town’s quiet main street that it still feels like country. Read more:…
<div style="color: #333;">Dodge City Commission to Consider $10 Million Water Rights Purchase Amid Conflict of Interest Concerns</div>
The Dodge City Commission is being asked to approve a $10 million agreement to purchase thousands of acre-feet of water rights, a proposal city officials say would help secure the community’s water future for decades. According to city documents, the…
<div style="color: #333;">Reno County Commission Holds Special Session on BESS and Data Centers</div>
The Reno County Commission met for a special session Monday evening at the courthouse to discuss potential regulations for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Data Centers. Despite lengthy debate, the commission failed to reach a consensus on new policies…
<div style="color: #333;">Flock cameras help Hesston Police solve May burglary</div>
A concentrated effort spanning multiple agencies helped the Hesston Police Department solve the most recent burglary at Dan’s Cycle. On May 6, a white cargo van crashed into the front entrance of the business, and five dirt bikes were quickly…
<div style="color: #333;">Scooter safety on commissioners’ minds</div>
Scooter safety was on the minds of both county and city commissioners last week. Ellis County Commission Chair Neal Younger commented during his personal time on June 9 that more training may be called for because “kiddos are just flying”…
<div style="color: #333;">Johnson County residents wanted pause on data centers — 2 cities have so far said no</div>
The Edgerton City Council has denied a temporary ban on data centers, making it the second community in Johnson County to consider and deny a moratorium this month. Next door in Gardner, the city council considered but ultimately denied a similar…
<div style="color: #333;">Overland Park poised to require kids to wear helmets on e-scooters and e-bikes</div>
Overland Park could become the latest Johnson County city to require kids on electronic bikes and scooters to wear helmets or else face a fine. It’s the latest step in a long line of discussions among residents and local officials…
<div style="color: #333;">Edgerton denies Logistics Park data center proposal, as city weighs broader moratorium</div>
After a month of deliberation, Edgerton made the move to deny an application Tuesday night for an $860 million data center in Logistics Park Kansas City. The Edgerton Planning Commission voted 3-2 to deny the data center application from Dubai-based…
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