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Kansas Data Centers Spark Community Pushback | Topeka News
Kansas is racing to become a data center powerhouse, with massive hyperscale campuses popping up across the state — from De Soto’s Beale Data Center to Digital Realty’s pending project — even as communities scramble to understand the impact. While lawmakers rush to pass enabling legislation, residents are pushing back hard: Leavenworth County wants an 18-month pause, Wyandotte County faces a legal fight over a six-building plan, and Emporia’s proposal has ignited fierce debate. Developers are already pulling out under pressure — like in Gardner — while Osawatomie’s billion-dollar dream drew…
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