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Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
The scope of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems has grown to include at least seven states and may be far wider, officials and experts warned, as the authorities raced to safeguard the nation’s water supply against an assault that increasingly appeared to be the work…
Edgerton City Council unanimously approves data center
Plans for an $860 million data center project in Edgerton are moving forward despite the city’s planning commission rejecting it in June. On July 16, during a special meeting, the Edgerton City Council unanimously overrode the planning commission’s rejection of final plans from Dubai-based DAMAC…
Sedgwick police officer wins weightlifting competition with 620-pound deadlift
Sgt. Brandon So figuratively does heavy lifting as part of his job with the Sedgwick Police Department, and he also literally does that as part of a weight-lifting hobby. On Sunday, July 26, at the El Dorado 4-H Building, he won a deadweight lifting competition…
Lyon County considers tougher penalties for truck traffic on restricted roads
Lyon County commissioners discussed increasing penalties for commercial truck drivers who use county roads posted as “No Thru Commercial Traffic” during Thursday morning’s action session, saying the current $75 fine does little to discourage violations. The discussion stemmed from ongoing complaints from residents along Allen…
Evergy solar project, Lyon County moratorium move forward on separate tracks
A proposed utility-scale solar project near the Emporia Energy Center is continuing to move through the early planning stages, even as Lyon County has temporarily paused new solar development applications while officials review and strengthen local zoning regulations. Evergy says the proposed Emporia Solar Project…
Rezoning regarding chickens approved by Ark City Commission
Arkansas City commissioners this week unanimously approved a request to rezone a property at 519 West Skyline Road from residential to agricultural to accommodate the landowners chicken keeping. City Planner Josh White said the Planning Commission held a public hearing for the request in May…
Salina’s New Water Quality Relief Policy
The City of Salina has completed a new policy to assist utility customers who are experiencing water quality issues, such as discoloration, rust colored water, sediment, or staining. The City is now beginning the process of signing up eligible customers for assistance under the new…
New Cloud County Program Aims To Attract Workers And Residents
According to Tim Beims, Executive Director of the Economic Development Agency of Cloud County, population has been in a slow, steady decline due to changes in rural economy in northern Kansas. To combat that trend, Cloud County implemented the County Level Incentive Program, known as…
Sedgwick County denies two solar farm proposals after marathon meeting
A hundred people packed the Sedgwick County Commission Chambers and even more filled an overflow room on Wednesday as county leaders considered approving two major solar projects. After an 11-hour meeting where commissioners heard more than 100 public comments, they denied both solar projects. Solar…
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