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Nodaway County commissioners have enacted a temporary, six-month moratorium on the construction of new data centers to thoroughly study their potential impact on the local community. While the measure is not a permanent ban, the pause provides local officials time to consult with residents, developers, and utility providers regarding the heavy demands these high-tech facilities…

A C-130 aircraft carrying eight members of the 139th Airlift Wing made a safe emergency landing at Rosecrans Airport on Tuesday afternoon following a hydraulic failure. Airport officials described the landing as strictly precautionary, confirming there were no injuries and no damage to the aircraft or the runway. Multiple local emergency and law enforcement agencies…

The St. Joseph City Council has unanimously passed an emergency ordinance placing a 12-month moratorium on new data center developments. The temporary pause gives city officials time to work with outside experts to update local zoning codes and address the specific impacts of data center construction. In response to concerns raised by residents, council members…

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced highway maintenance and construction plans for Nodaway and surrounding counties for the week of July 20. In Nodaway County, drivers will encounter lane restrictions and 10-foot width limits along U.S. Routes 71 and 136 due to ongoing resurfacing, while Route VV remains closed at the Platte River Bridge…

The St. Joseph City Council meets tonight to vote on several key community issues, including an emergency ordinance that would temporarily halt new data center projects while the city updates its zoning codes. Council members will also consider adding 55 new parking spaces near Benton High School to accommodate an influx of students resulting from…