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Crowd questions company seeking to build data center in Pott County
A raucous crowd of around 150 people gathered Wednesday to get answers from officials looking to build a data center in Pottawatomie County. Ryan Sanders and Charles Kontz, principals of Beltline Energy, spoke at a meeting at Iron Clad in Wamego. Beltline is based in…
Riley County plans to explore pros, cons of data centers during moratorium
After enacting a six-month moratorium on data center projects last month, the Riley County Commission on Monday began considering the next steps of the conversation. Planning director Amanda Webb spoke to commissioners about possibilities of the information they could seek during the moratorium period. The…
Emporia leaders push forward on economic development amid layoffs, uncertainty
As economic uncertainty continues to ripple through manufacturing communities across the country, Emporia leaders say they remain focused on attracting new opportunities, even as the Flint Hills Economic Alliance remains in a developmental phase and Michelin announces the layoff of approximately 100 workers. The Flint…
Residents speak out in opposition of Gardner data center
Standing room only during a city council meeting in Gardner Monday night. In nearly two hours of public comment, dozens of people stood up to object to a proposed hyperscale data center. The 3.1 billon dollar project would include up to 16 data halls across…
City eyes .75-cent sales tax
Great Bend could consider a permanent 0.75-cent sales tax, potentially raising the total local tax rate to 9.45% if voters approve it in November. The discussion surfaced at a City Council work session after the Monday meeting, though no formal action was taken. Read more…
Sylvan Grove to celebrate 150 years with day of history, community, and tradition
Residents of Sylvan Grove and surrounding communities are invited to take part in a once-in-a-generation celebration as the town marks its 150th anniversary on Saturday, May 23. Centered around the theme “Rooted in Our History … Reaching to Our Future,” the event promises a full…
New mural adds quality to downtown Newton
Isaac Shue’s favorite parts of the mural he’s creating at Mostaza are the bubbles. They’re small, round dots in various colors, and flowers decorate the mural, which they started on Sunday, May 3. The reason they picked flowers for the mural is that mostaza is…
Johnson County Stormwater Management Program launches grant program for “green” infrastructure projects
Johnson County’s Stormwater Management Program has launched its new Green infrastructure Grant Program, covering the cost of green infrastructure projects across the county. “Green infrastructure” refers to natural systems like streams, prairies, forests and wetlands. The program seeks to fund projects that advance watershed health…
Olathe pumps the brakes on a drone ordinance after pushback from operators
After pushback from the public, the Olathe City Council on Tuesday delayed a vote on an ordinance restricting drone takeoffs and landings to give the topic more scrutiny and discussion. The ordinance would place new limits on where drones can take off and land in…
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