Rural Route July 17, 2026 Jay Vehige is great of example of local citizens engaging because of AI Data Center threats.

AI DATA CENTERS UNDER FIRE: KANSAS COMMUNITY FIGHTS BACK A massive AI data center could change everything for one small Kansas town — and the people there aren't backing down. Trent Loos sits down with Jay Vehige, a Kansas resident who helped launch "Emporia Neighbors United," a grassroots movement…