SOS Kaw Valley Foundation

05/07/2026

Thank you everyone who showed up to our Concerned Citizen Meeting and to the Country Commission Meeting. We’ve learned a lot in a short time, and appreciate the community engagement.

Some key takeaways from the Commission Meeting:

As of right now the county has not received any application for this kind of development. The County Commissioners are interested in splitting the battery storage and data center conversations. There was skepticism about the counties infrastructure being able to support the building and operation of a data center. They plan on reconvening once the separate diagnostic review is received in 90 to 120 days. It’s unclear whether they move forward with an additional study session, or a meeting that is open to public input.

What are our next steps?

We will continue to post updates as we learn more. In the meantime we will begin planning educational meetings about city and county government processes. What can you do? Stay informed! Lawrence Journal World has been doing excellent reporting on data center development in our county.

05/02/2026

Public attendance is welcome—and needed— at study sessions, but the public will not be allowed to ask questions or speak. We’ll be there to listen and learn—and show the commissioners we’re interested.

New development codes recently adopted by the City of Lawrence, and talk of new county regulations likely allowing data centers means it’s time for concerned citizens to step up to the plate, listen and learn a lot in a hurry, and be ready to show up for the data center conversation before it’s too late.

📅 Wednesday, May 6 | 4 – 5pm
📍 Douglas County Courthouse
All are welcome!

05/01/2026

Join us for our first Concerned Citizen Meeting
There’s no time to waste! The City of Lawrence and Douglas County Commissions are seriously considering adding large scale—maybe even hyperscale—DATA CENTERS to our community.

New development codes recently adopted by the City of Lawrence, and talk of new county regulations likely allowing data centers means it’s time for concerned citizens to step up to the plate, listen and learn a lot in a hurry, and be ready to show up for the data center conversation before it’s too late.

📅 Monday, May 4 | 6:30 – 8pm
📍 Prairie Moon Waldorf School
All are welcome!

10/11/2025

Next load headed out to the pumpkin patch at the Field Day!

10/11/2025

The resources of Juniper Hill Farm and Table were needed to help us put on the Kaw Valley Field Day event. We appreciate the strong work they devoted to our big event today!

We’re off this evening because we’re busy prepping for Kaw Valley Field Day put on by this Saturday, October 11th from 3-10pm! Join us for this FREE family-friendly event at the Shirk farm. There will be lots of music throughout the day with a headlining act by in the middle of a pumpkin field! There will be hay rack rides, kids’ activities, food trucks, beer from , and a sold out chef’s dinner with . So many activities throughout the day! Check out for more info. See you there!

10/11/2025

Seen pumpkins for sale lately? How'd you like to pick them directly from the field where they grow? You can do that today at the Kaw Valley Field Day!

10/11/2025

What's better than great music? Great music when it's outdoors on a perfect evening when it's FREE! Hope you can make it.

10/11/2025

Great day to join us for the food, pumpkins, music, and fun! Perfect fall weather!

10/07/2025

Wow! Chuck Mead on the Grand Ole Opry stage last weekend and we have him at OUR Kaw Valley Field Day this Saturday! Thanks, Chuck- we really appreciate it!