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Residents say Evergy plant and 96‑corridor development arrived with little notice; county says cities led annexation and NDAs limited early disclosure
Summary
Karen Drake urged the Reno County Commission for more timely public information about an Evergy electricity facility proposed near the county’s 96 Corridor, saying neighbors felt the project appeared to be a done deal before the community was notified.
Karen Drake, a resident who lives near the 96 Corridor, told the Reno County Commission she and her neighbors learned about a proposed Evergy electricity facility only after public notice and said the community lacked advance information on environmental and livability impacts.
Drake said neighbors were concerned about light, noise and air emissions and asked whom to contact about project details. She said she attended a project Zoom meeting where questions were limited and that residents felt the decision was already final.
County officials responded that much of the Evergy project and the associated land annexation and rezoning were city‑level matters, not county actions. Commissioners and staff explained that some negotiations…
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