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Galena landfill fire extinguished
Remediation steps to put out a smoldering fire at the Galena Landfill were successful, and the landfill operator will continue work to meet other state requirements, a health agency spokeswoman said Tuesday. The fire that has been alight at the landfill for weeks to months…
Lawrence City Commission approves 2-year data center moratorium
City commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a two-year moratorium on large-scale data centers in Lawrence, extending an original one-year proposal, while city staff study longer-term code changes. The commission also initiated a text amendment to the city’s land development code related to data centers. The…
Wichita suburbs adopting rules for new duplexes
Wichita-area cities have moved to regulate duplex construction after community pushback over neighborhood density and design. Goddard just adopted new rules, and Derby approved its own in May. Maize might consider changes. Read more: Wichita Eagle
City wants data center moratorium
A letter written by Marysville Mayor Todd Frye, asking Marshall County to join Marysville in enacting a moratorium on data centers in the county and in the city was approved Monday night by the Marysville City Council. Concerns Frye outlined in his letter include loss…
Salina considers water bill relief for residents
City staff began developing a possible framework to provide relief for those who have “verified water quality impacts” associated with the city’s water system. Of the about 22,000 water customer accounts, the city said based on complaint history and staff’s understanding of the water infrastructure…
Topeka eyes landlord registry program
A landlord registry presents itself in many forms across the state and country. However, the main intention is to keep a detailed list of rental properties and/or landlords within a community. Kansas communities that have landlord registries or a rental leasing process include Lawrence, Overland…
Lawrence City Commission to consider 1-year moratorium on data centers
“The proposed ordinance provides time for staff to research Data Center uses and provide the City Commission with information so they may make a decision on altering the Land Development Code via a text amendment,” Jeff Crick, director of planning and development services for the…
Kansas town goes penniless
After the federal government stopped making pennies last November, at least one municipal government in Kansas stopped accepting them. The city of Liberal is rounding up all payments for cash transactions to the nearest nickel, it said on its website, adding that customers could avoid…
Petition calls for pause on Pottawatomie County data center
A growing petition urging Pottawatomie County leaders to hit pause on a proposed high‑impact data center has already gathered more than 500 signatures, with organizers arguing the project is moving forward without enough transparency. John Watt, a local resident and organizer, is leading a local…
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