UPDATE: The planning commission held the data center application until the company, DAMAC, comes back with more answers to the commissions questions about impact to the community. It could be brought back up at the commissions June 9th meeting.
Edgerton, Kansas is considering approval of a 380,000 sq ft. data center. It comes one week after its neighboring city, Gardner, denied any tax incentives for a data center after public pushback and the developer backed out.
However, the proposal in Edgerton is a little different. The company, DAMAC, already owns the land and existing warehouse where the data center would be. The land is already zoned for a data center. They will start paying property taxes to the city in 2028. Edgerton has stated they have not received any applications for tax incentives.
The company, DAMAC, refused to answer any of my questions about the project.
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Two stories to watch today on both sides of the state line:
— KCMO’s finance, governance and public safety committee will hear an ordinance about whether bars and restaurants can stay open and sell alcohol until 5am during the World Cup.
— The Andrea Cothran trial for the murder of Fairway Ofc. Jonah Oswald is getting closer to jury deliberations. We’ll find out whether the defendant is taking the stand.
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GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will soon be Kansas City Stadium for FIFA World Cup 26 ⚽️🏟️
KSHB 41’s @juyeonkimtv got a sneak peek inside to see what it will look like during matches 👀
This link takes you to the Shifting Education page on KSHB’s website! /news/local-news/shifting-education — Send me any questions you have on topics related to enrollment and funding in Johnson County schools and I’ll do my best to get them answered.
KC World Cup matches trending toward sellouts
The organizers behind Kansas City’s World Cup group had lots of updates to share Friday, including that all six matches in Kansas City are trending toward being sellouts according to FIFA data.
#kansascity #worldcup2026🏆🇮🇳❣️
The Andrea Cothran trial is in recess for the rest of the week. We’ve heard and seen a timeline of the chase that led up to Officer Oswald’s death.
Jurors have sat through at least a couple of hours of video. The state has called 14 witnesses, a mix of law enforcement and experts, in this trial so far. Expecting more witness testimony next week.
The trial for a woman accused of murdering Fairway Officer Jonah Oswald is on day three.
We expected more witness testimony this afternoon until an abrupt recess was called following testimony from a former police officer.
This conflict could be the start to tomorrow’s proceedings. @kshb41
Some friends asked me for recommendations on places to go and things to do in Kansas City while they’re in town for a few days during the World Cup. I put together this list for them and thought I’d share it here too.
This is my little KC guide — some of my favorite spots around the city. Did I miss anything?
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Alguns amigos me pediram recomendações de lugares para ir e coisas para fazer em Kansas City enquanto estarão na cidade por alguns dias durante a Copa do Mundo. Eu montei essa lista para eles e achei que valia a pena compartilhar aqui também.
Esse é o meu pequeno guia de KC — alguns dos meus lugares favoritos pela cidade. Esqueci de incluir alguma coisa?
Thanks to everyone who came out to Let’s Talk this morning at @thebeankc !! We can’t wait to tell your stories 🎥
If you weren’t able to make it, you can still share your ideas in the comments below.
