Data Center Battle Heads to Court | Kansas City News

In Edgerton, Kansas, two residents are locked in a legal battle with their own city over a proposed data center, sparking one of the first major court showdowns in the Kansas City area. Carrie Schmidt and Kimberly Twente launched a nonprofit to fund their fight after filing a petition to ban “High Impact Data Centers” — requiring voter approval — citing environmental, health, and transparency concerns. The city sued them, claiming the petition is an administrative matter that shouldn’t go to voters and could derail future development. The residents argue it’s a First Amendment issue and a nationwide precedent. Adding complexity, the data center’s company, DAMAC, has joined the city’s side in court, though the residents’ team won a key motion to strike the case against them — even as discovery was denied. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d562071431274f6f