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<div style="color: #333;">How Kansas tornados from Udall to Greensburg have shaped its history</div>
Tornado Alley since the early 1950s has dissected the central Great Plains, including the states of Nebraska, central Oklahoma, northwestern Texas and Kansas. Read more: CJonline
<div style="color: #333;">Share the road: Biking Across Kansas begins Saturday</div>
Nearly 400 cyclists will travel 550 miles across Kansas over eight days, starting Saturday. Read more: View the Biking Across Kansas Map
<div style="color: #333;">Ellis County approves permit for 1,200-acre solar farm</div>
The farm would generate enough energy to power more than 30,000 homes, according to the developer. Read more: KSN-TV
<div style="color: #333;">Pott Co data center developer says facility would not use local aquifers</div>
Beltline Energy representative Ryan Sanders told the crowd that because of regulations the company would not use local aquifers for their main source of water. Beltline is trying to secure land and gain local government approval in Pottawatomie County for…
<div style="color: #333;">Valley Center poised to allow modular homes</div>
The new city rules, if approved, include a long list of requirements for the residential-design modular homes, making them comply with similar rules for homes built on-site. They would be required to have exterior finishes similar to site-built homes and…
<div style="color: #333;">Is it time to start directly electing Lawrence’s mayor?</div>
For decades, Lawrence’s mayor has been elected by the five members of the Lawrence City Commission. Some community leaders are questioning whether simply allowing Lawrence residents to vote for a mayor – perhaps once every four years – might be…
<div style="color: #333;">Derby has concerns about speed of new playground slide</div>
The city of Derby says it is aware of some of the social media posts about people going down really fast. They are looking at what they can do, but there’s one thing they can’t control. Read more: KWCH
<div style="color: #333;">Manhattan may oppose Green Valley incorporation</div>
City commissioners will consider opposing a petition for incorporating the city of Green Valley in Pottawatomie County. On March 26, the Pott County clerk received a petition to incorporate Green Valley. On June 11, the Pottawatomie Board of County Commissioners…
<div style="color: #333;">Residents pack City Commission meeting to oppose proposed digital campus</div>
Concerns about the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus dominated Wednesday's Emporia City Commission meeting as a large crowd of residents voiced opposition to the project and the annexation of land associated with the proposed development. Read more: www.emporiagazette.com
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