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Kansas town drops charges against teacher arrested for clapping during public hearings on data centers — says that ‘case has been dismissed without prejudice’

The disorderly conduct case against Lux Claridge has been dropped by the city in municipal court, making the teacher breathe a little bit easier. However, it was done "without prejudice," and the city's attorneys have passed the case on to the county for review.

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Kansas town silences public comment on gigawatt AI data center after receiving death threats, moves to virtual meetings — shift follows physics teacher's arrest for clapping at data center hearing

Emporia, Kansas, switched to virtual city council meetings after death threats intensified against city leaders. The move also canceled public comments, prompting some members of the public to ask why it was affected, too.

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Teacher arrested for clapping in support of opposition at an AI data center meeting — gigawatt-scale project gets approved anyway despite community resistance

A Physics teacher was arrested for clapping multiple times during a public hearing to rezone land for a proposed gigawatt-scale data center near Emporia, Kansas. The man refused to cooperate when the police asked him to leave and was subsequently dragged out of the venue by four officers.

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'If I give him the wheel, he can win' – The story of Keegan Swenson's sacrifice to help Mads Würtz Schmidt triumph at Unbound Gravel 200

2023 champion finishes fifth after linking up with road pro and Unbound debutant Emil Herzog for final run to Emporia

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'If I wanted to chase results, I would have stayed on the road' – Romain Bardet debuts at Unbound Gravel 200 and finds surge in off-road popularity 'a bit strange'

French rider culminates one-month US holiday with family in Emporia to settle curiosity about 'biggest gravel event of the year'

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'I earn money because of winning Unbound' - Karolina Migoń returns to Emporia as full-time pro with a target on her back

Migoń is now a title defender, full-time pro, Life Time Grand Prix contender and one of the most closely watched riders in gravel

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Unbound Gravel 200 has the history but 'The Traka pushed me into entirely new kinds of discomfort' – Lauren De Crescenzo compares the two titans of gravel

Emporia race focuses on one distance with 'a washing machine of talent' as The Traka splits the field

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Rugged Road D and possible return of legendary peanut-butter mud awaits elites and amateurs in Unbound 200

Forecast of mid-week storms and expectations of messy conditions to be 'the main topic of conversation around Emporia for the next few days'

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Who will step up to challenge defending champions Karolina Migoń and Cameron Jones? – Analysing the Unbound 200 contenders

Running a ruler over the key players in Emporia from former winners Sofia Gómez Villafañe and Keegan Swenson to a raft of riders hoping to make a new addition to the honour list

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2026 Unbound Gravel: How to watch, who to watch and what to know about the world's premier gravel event

Thousands of cyclists from around the world flock to Emporia for the unofficial gravel world championships

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Minimum maintenance roads, 'gut kick' climbs, oil rigs and open range cattle – A detailed look at what the Unbound Gravel 200 course has in store

'MMR, B roads, are all potentially muddy, rocky, grassy. The goal isn't easy, it's safe' says Emporia native and Life Time manager Kristi Mohn

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Unbound Gravel reveals 2026 route with south and north features combined to include 'potentially muddy' sections

Course for 20th anniversary edition of Unbound 200 has challenge of Texaco and Kahola hills plus a third checkpoint

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Emporia Elementary Teacher Rebecca Rauber Missing for Days Before Being Found Dead — What We Know So Far

Emporia police confirm missing elementary teacher Rebecca Rauber was found dead days after disappearing as investigators continue to review the case.

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I came to Unbound just for the Shake-Out Rides

Instead of racing, I participated in 201 miles worth of group rides

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'Get to the finish line with least amount of watts' - Sofia Gomez Villafañe salvages third at Unbound 200 with second-half tactics

Former Emporia winner retains women's lead in Life Time Grand Prix standings, joined by Cecily Decker in tie at top

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Unbound Tech Gallery Part 1: Disc wheels, five new bikes, strange two-valve wheels and a five-week-old kitten

The first instalment of the weird, wild and wonderful bike tech found in Emporia at Unbound Gravel

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Unbound Gravel 200: Karolina Migoń takes emphatic solo victory in Emporia to continue winning streak

Back-to-back Traka 360 victor adds Unbound crown with more than 8 minute gap to PAS Racing teammate Cecily Decker

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Unbound Gravel XL: Rob Britton outlasts Lachlan Morton for overall win while Heather Jackson scores solo women's victory

Both Britton and Jackson record fastest times on 350-mile course

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'You have to be ready for anything' – Mattia de Marchi brings calm and confidence to Unbound Gravel

'I’m used to racing on dry European gravel and, with the weather forecast in Emporia this week, it might be a very different race to 2024'

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'You have to have luck here' - Petr Vakoč hopes third time is the charm in Unbound title pursuit

Czech rider heads to Emporia as in-form rider after consistent 2025 campaign

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'I couldn’t train and prepare as I wanted' – Elbow fracture hinders Geerike Schreurs but won't stop her lining up at Unbound Gravel

After second place at Unbound 200 on debut, the Dutch rider is in Emporia preparing for 'biggest race of the year' on Saturday

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Paint stirrers at the ready - Flood warnings hit Emporia as rain and mud threaten 2025 Unbound Gravel

Heavy wet conditions could wreak havoc amid the proliferation of wide tyres and tight clearances

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Who will win the 2025 Unbound Gravel 200? - Examining a stacked field to uncover the favourites

Running a ruler over the contenders, from defending champion Rosa Klöser to Traka 360 winner Tobias Kongstad

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Laurens ten Dam uses Gravel Locos as 'test for the body, mind, material' for first attempt at Unbound Gravel XL

Texas stop is a traditional 'dress rehearsal' for European riders one week in advance of Emporia, Kansas endurance races

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