Speak Up, Protect Kansas

Protect Kansas is a grassroots effort in Shawnee County established to fight for protections for Kansans - including data centers, BESS, and big tech.

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Kansas farmer has a huge hyperscale Compass Datacenters location headed right to his backyard

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Zoning Land Use Petition

The Shawnee County Planning and Zoning Department will be discussing the option to change Agricultural zoning to Heavy Industrial on Aug. 10, 2026.

This change is a prerequisite to building a DATA CENTER. Make sure to write a comment about your concerns!

Who We Are

Protect Kansas is a nonpartisan coalition of subject matter experts, scientists, educators, medical professionals, researchers, and concerned parents coming together to fight on behalf of our children and the future of Topeka and greater Shawnee County Kansas. Meet a few of our experts in our communty!

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If you're interested in speaking up with your concerns in Shawnee County, or joining our mailing list, please complete the form with your contact information.