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Topeka mayor says staffers had unauthorized meeting about data center
Topeka Mayor Spencer Duncan says he learned two staff members participated in an unauthorized meeting to discuss Compass Datacenters , a hyperscale data center company looking to develop just outside city limits. Duncan said interim city manager Michael Webb is addressing the protocol violation. Duncan said two staff members on Oct. 30 met with a legal representative and several board members of Rural Water District 3. He didn't identify the staff members. "The employees attended without notifying the city manager’s office, my office, City legal counsel or members of the City Council," he said in a written statement. "Their participation was not authorized by management or elected officials. Had I been informed of the request, I would have directed these issues be brought to the governing body through our established process and the meeting not be held. "This meeting did not meet the expectations we have established for handling matters involving data centers." Mayor reiterates the existence of a data center moratorium Duncan reiterated the city's moratorium and said discussions related to data centers must be brought before the governing body. "The interim city manager has made clear to all City staff that any matter involving a data center must
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Prairie Band’s dispute with Kansas Lottery won’t see trial before 2028
A potential trial on the disputed size of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s reservation won’t happen before 2028, according to federal court records. U.S. Magistrate Judge Angel Mitchell issued a scheduling order Nov. 3 for the Prairie Band’s lawsuit against Kansas Lottery executive director Stephen Durrell. The lawsuit involves lottery sales on land, including portions of west Topeka, the Nation is laying claim to via a 1846 treaty. More: Kansas, Prairie Band differ greatly on land treaty meaning in lawsuit The pretrial conference is set for Jan. 25, 2028, and Mitchell’s order establishes other deadlines before and after the conference. A notable deadline involves motions to intervene, which are due Jan. 8. The City of Topeka has considered joining the lawsuit , and the expectation is that others may want to join as well. “The parties anticipate that municipality and county governments in the affected area — the 30-by-30-mile square that the Nation claims as its reservation — as well as perhaps others with interests in this dispute may seek to intervene in this action,” the scheduling order said. “Plaintiff intends to oppose any motions to intervene.” More: July 27 trial set in $2.25M Potawatomi suit against feds The Prairie
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Topeka veteran reflects on more than 30 years of military service
TOPEKA (KSNT) – After more than 30 years of military service, one Topeka veteran is reflecting on his experiences, relationships and lessons that shaped his life while in service. Mark Goforth first enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1986 at 18 years old. He served until 1994 as a boiler technician, operating the steam systems […]
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Tessa Von Fange Went Into Labor While Voting Early in Topeka, and Her Daughter Morgan Arrived at 1:16 a.m. on Election Day
Tessa Von Fange voted early in Topeka with contractions five minutes apart. Her daughter Morgan was born at 1:16 a.m. on Nov. 3, Election Day, weighing 8 lb 1 oz. The post Tessa Von Fange Went Into Labor While Voting Early in Topeka, and Her Daughter Morgan Arrived at 1:16 a.m. on Election Day appeared first on parentdiaries.com .