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Ottawa Residents Fight Data Center Push | Kansas City News
Ottawa, Kansas, residents are rallying against a $5.3 million land deal with Lightfield Energy for a massive 300-acre development that could host data centers and a natural gas plant. Frustrated by being sidelined by city officials, they’re launching a ballot petition to ban future data centers using over 25 megawatts of power—requiring 658 valid signatures, or 40% of last election’s votes. With 450 signatures already collected and 208 still needed by deadline, they’re racing against time as Lightfield’s due diligence winds down. This grassroots push is about reclaiming civic control: they…
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