Osawatomie residents protest, call for data center moratorium

Name: Osawatomie residents protest, call for data center moratorium
Uploaded: 2026-05-29T00:48:41.000Z
Duration: 50 s
Description: Residents in Osawatomie, Kansas, are protesting a proposed 600,000-square-foot data center. They are calling for a data center moratorium due to concerns about water, electricity, environmental impact, and quality of life. Community members plan to voice their opposition at an upcoming city council meeting.

News Clip0:50KMBC 9·Osawatomie, Miami County, KS·5/29/2026

Residents in Osawatomie, Kansas, are protesting a proposed 600,000-square-foot data center. They are calling for a data center moratorium due to concerns about water, electricity, environmental impact, and quality of life. Community members plan to voice their opposition at an upcoming city council meeting.

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Gov: Osawatomie City Council

A proposed 600,000-square-foot data center is drawing strong reactions from residents in Osawatomie.

Community members say they're concerned about the potential impact on water, electricity, the environment and quality of life. 

More than 100 yard signs opposing the project have been distributed, and residents planned to take their concerns to Thursday night's city council meeting.

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