Kaw Valley Chamber of Commerce

06/10/2026

Here’s the official list of sales for the St. Marys City‑Wide Garage Sales.
Thank you to everyone participating!

Printed copies will be available at Sugar Creek Country Store and MJ's Coffee House

06/09/2026

Join Invisor Financial for An Intro to Trump Accounts.

June 23 at 6:30
St. Marys Senior Center

06/05/2026

Today is the last day to submit your garage sale listing. Don't forget everyone who is on the garage sale list will be entered into a drawing for a $50 giftcard to a chamber business of their choice.

City‑Wide Garage Sales
June 12 & 13
The Kaw Valley Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the City‑Wide Garage Sales!
Want your sale included on the official list?
Please email your ad to [email protected] by Friday, June 5th.
All sales listed will be entered to win a $50 gift card to a chamber business of their choice.
Do you want to have a sale, but don't have a location to set up?Email us and reserve your spot at Railroad Park.
Preferred ad format:
• Days (no dates)
• Times
• Address
• Helpful notes such as “in alley”, “rain or shine”
• SHORT lists of featured items are welcome, but please keep them brief so everything fits cleanly.
Example:
Thurs/Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 8am–2pm, 812 Willow Street, Rain or shine, furniture, baby boy clothes, kitchen items.

Where the list will be available:
Posted in local Facebook groups
Printed copies distributed around town
Local email lists

06/02/2026

Data Center update: During the meeting tomorrow (June 3, 7:00 PM) there will be an opportunity for questions and answers (at least 30 minutes). As a primer, here are some answers about the proposed project:

06/01/2026

Data Center Update: Many people in the St. Marys community have expressed a desire to hear directly from the proposed data center developer, Beltline Energy. They have accepted an invitation to participate in the Community Conversation this Wednesday June 3 at the Armory in St. Marys. Beltline will be there.

05/27/2026

We are excited to announce that our next Lunch and Learn is open to non-members! This is a great opportunity for startups, small business owners, and local entrepreneurs. You won't want to miss this.
What: Lunch and Learn
When: June 2 at 11:30
Where: Bank of the Flint Hills
Registration is free, but is required.

Innovate 24: Helping Build Businesses That Work.

Explore the key building blocks of a successful business, from idea and planning to financial readiness and growth. Gain practical insights you can apply immediately, whether you’re just starting out or have been in business for years. Learn how Innovate24 supports entrepreneurs and small businesses across the region through advising, education, and access to capital.
Register below:

05/27/2026

Have you submitted your listing for the upcoming city-wide garage sales? Everyone who submits a listing will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card to the local chamber business of their choice.

See the details below.

City‑Wide Garage Sales
June 12 & 13
The Kaw Valley Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the City‑Wide Garage Sales!
Want your sale included on the official list?
Please email your ad to [email protected] by Friday, June 5th.
All sales listed will be entered to win a $50 gift card to a chamber business of their choice.
Do you want to have a sale, but don't have a location to set up. Email us and reserve your spot at Railroad Park.
Preferred ad format:
• Days (no dates)
• Times
• Address
• Helpful notes such as “in alley”, “rain or shine”
• SHORT lists of featured items are welcome, but please keep them brief so everything fits cleanly.
Example:
Thurs/Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 8am–2pm, 812 Willow Street, Rain or shine, furniture, baby boy clothes, kitchen items.
Where the list will be available:
Posted in local Facebook groups
Printed copies distributed around town
Local email lists

05/26/2026

If you have an interest in the Data Center discussion, join us in St. Marys on June 3 for a community conversation. Here are some of the issues:

-Water Consumption
-Water Contamination
-Utility Rates
-Transparency of the Process
-Roads
-Jobs
-Housing
-Noise
-Light
-Financial Impact

We’re cohosting a Community Conversation on data centers with Kaw Valley Chamber of Commerce and you’re invited.

📅 June 3rd
📍 Armory in St. Marys
🕒 7pm

Data center development has quickly become one of the most talked-about—and yes, sometimes controversial—topics in our region. There are strong opinions on all sides, and for good reason.

This conversation isn’t about pushing a project forward or shutting one down. It’s about making sure our community is informed, prepared, and part of the discussion.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• What a data center is (and isn’t)
• The potential benefits—investment, tax base, infrastructure
• The potential costs—land use, utilities, long-term impacts
• How the process works—what decisions are local, what’s set at the state level, and when the public has input

Most importantly, we’ll talk about this:

Our region is in the driver’s seat.

No project moves forward without local consideration, local input, and local decision-making.

If you’ve been curious, skeptical, supportive, or just want to learn more—this is the place to start.

We hope you’ll join us for a thoughtful, fact-based conversation.

05/23/2026

The Kaw Valley Chamber of Commerce was mentioned in an article about the proposed data center. Some of the the Chamber board members have been working diligently to take a leadership role in getting to the FACTS and does not have a position of support or opposition to the proposal.

- The headline is misleading and does not reflect the contents of the article or the position of the Chamber. (click bait)

This private message has been sent to the Editor, but since they have not responded, we are posting it here for clarity:

Dear Ms. [name of editor],
The article that was published today about the prospective data centers in Pott Co has a headline that is inaccurate and misleading. I am hoping this was due to a rush to publish before the holiday weekend, and does not reflect your editorial standards.

The article itself is fine, but I must insist, in the strongest terms, that you modify the headline. My suggestion would be something like:

Chamber leader encourages detailed evaluation of data center impact...or something along those lines.

Thank you for your immediate consideration before the weekend.

Sincerely,
Chris Johnson
President
Kaw Valley Chamber of Commerce

05/22/2026

Data Center - On May 19, at the St. Marys city commission meeting, a resident presented and read a list of 12 questions related primarily to water and the proposed data center.

The importance of the water question can not be overstated - thank you for taking the time to compile these questions. We asked the developer of the project to answer these specific questions.

Thank you to Beltline Energy for taking these concerns seriously and answering the questions.

Here is a link to their response with the original questions.