Speak Up, Protect Kansas
Protect Kansas is a grassroots effort in Shawnee County established to fight for protections for Kansans - including data centers, BESS, and big tech.
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Kansas farmer has a huge hyperscale Compass Datacenters location headed right to his backyard
Montara Data Center Community Informational Session - Aug 13.
Interested in learning more about hyperscale data centers from a third party that will receive no financial benefit from the establishment of a hyperscale data center in Shawnee County?
Protect Kansas is hosting an educational session for our Shawnee County neighbors to learn more and ask questions regarding hyperscale data centers and their likely impacts to our community.
We will be outside cooking hot dogs, drop by when you can!
Topics Include:
What are hyperscale data centers and BESS?
What are the concerns regarding data centers?
How can you speak up and share your concerns?
Bring your questions and lawn chairs!
August 13, 2026
5:30-8:30 pm
Shawnee South
Community Park
6715 SW Westview
Montara Village
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Zoning Land Use Petition
The Shawnee County Planning and Zoning Department will be discussing the option to change Agricultural zoning to Heavy Industrial on Aug. 10, 2026.
This change is a prerequisite to building a DATA CENTER. Make sure to write a comment about your concerns!
Who We Are
Protect Kansas is a nonpartisan coalition of subject matter experts, scientists, educators, medical professionals, researchers, and concerned parents coming together to fight on behalf of our children and the future of Topeka and greater Shawnee County Kansas. Meet a few of our experts in our communty!
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