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Data Center or Dust Storm | Kansas City News
A massive new data center, Project Bluestem, threatens to disrupt the peaceful rhythms of Grinter Farms in rural Kansas, just miles from their iconic sunflower fields. While the project promises over 1,200 jobs and $350 million in tax revenue—with $150 million pledged to the local school district—the Grinter family warns of real, tangible risks: noise that could scare away pollinators, heat that might stunt crops, and dust from construction that could smother their harvests. Though they support smart growth, they argue this scale is out of step with community values, as neighbors rally behind…
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