Alert Top Story Topical Dodge County approves 18-month data center moratorium Terri Pederson Aug 21, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 0 × Construction continues on a $1 billion, 520-acre data center for Meta Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Beaver Dam, Wis. Meta owns Facebook and Instagram. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dodge County is under an 18-month data center moratorium while the county looks at how the massive structures could affect the area's future.kAm%96 s@586 r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD G@E65 :? 72G@C @7 E96 >@C2E@C:F> 3J 2 G@E6 @7 ah E@ a]k^AmkAm%96 s@586 r@F?EJ {2?5 #6D@FC46D 2?5 !2C<D r@>>:EE66 62C=:6C E9:D >@?E9 ~z’5 E96 H@C5:?8 7@C E96 E6>A@C2CJ >@C2E@C:F>[ H9:49 :D :?E6?565 E@ 8:G6 E96 4@F?EJ E:>6 E@ 56G6=@A 2 =2?5\FD6 @C5:?2?46 DA64:7:42==J 7@C 52E2 46?E6CD] %96 @C5:?2?46 H@F=5 @?=J 27764E E96 4@F?EJ’D F?:?4@CA@C2E65 2C62D]k^Am kAm“%96C6 H6C6 2 =@E @7 A6@A=6 H9@ DA@<6 @? E9:D[” (2E6CE@H? $FA] r2E9J w@F49:? D2:5] “x E9:?< 2D DFA6CG:D@CD H6 ?665 E@ G@E6 7@C E9:D >@C2E@C:F> 2?5 D66 H92E 92AA6?D 2?5 H92E :E 5@6D E@ @FC =2?5 2?5 5@ 2? :>A24E DEF5J 367@C6 H6 2==@H 2?J >@C6]”k^Am People are also reading… Kalahari unveils $85 million expansion featuring a retractable roof Biker dies in three-motorcycle crash in northern Sauk County ‘Little House’ star Melissa Gilbert coming to Beaver Dam for Modern Prairie sale Baraboo-area taxpayers likely to see significant increase in fire and EMS costs 3 things to know about Randolph/Cambria-Friesland football in 2026 Juneau man flown to hospital after motorcycle crash in Dodge County 3 things to know about Pardeeville football in 2026 Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Former Baraboo football coach ready for next challenge as athletic director Trump administration probing Milwaukee schools for discipline practices that consider race Davis: 5 intriguing storylines to watch during 2026 high school football season 3 things to know about Fall River/Rio football in 2026 IKEA store on Madison's Far West Side and will consume three retail spaces 3 things to know about Wisconsin Dells football in 2026 5 questions with Wisconsin Dells football's Antonio Gomez kAm|6E2[ E96 4@>A2?J 369:?5 u2463@@< 2?5 x?DE28C2>[ :D 3F:=5:?8 2 S` 3:==:@?[ f__[___\DBF2C6\7@@E 724:=:EJ @? gb_ 24C6D ?@CE9 @7 q62G6C s2>[ 36EH66? w:89H2J p 2?5 w6>=@4< #@25]k^AmkAm~AA:52? 2=D@ :D A=2??:?8 2 52E2 46?E6C :? q62G6C s2>[ @? `b 24C6D ?62C E96 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 w:89H2J `d` 2?5 w6>=@4< #@25] ~AA:52?’D D:E6 H@F=5 :?4=F56 2 h_[___ DBF2C6\7@@E 3F:=5:?8 36EH66? E96 v6?6C24 2?5 |6E2 D:E6D]k^Am kAm%96 {2?5 #6D@FC46D 2?5 !2C<D r@>>:EE66 H:== 36 FD:?8 E96 `g\>@?E9 A6C:@5 E@ DEF5J E96 :>A24E E92E 52E2 46?E6CD 2?5 A@DD:3=J C64@>>6?5 A6C>2?6?E K@?:?8 2?5 A=2??:?8 492?86D]k^Am Follow Terri Pederson on Twitter @tlp53916 or call 920-356-6760. 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Terri Pederson Reporter Author twitter Author email Follow Terri Pederson Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Construction on $1 billion data center for Meta in Beaver Dam, Wis. Construction continues on a $1 billion, 520-acre data center for Meta Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Beaver Dam, Wis. Meta owns Facebook and Instagram. Watch Now: Related Video Top stories for Aug. 21, 2026 WisEye Morning Minute: Study Committee on Cryptocurrency WisEye Morning Minute: Study Committee on Cryptocurrency Top stories for Aug. 20, 2026 Top stories for Aug. 20, 2026 WisEye Morning Minute: Study Committee on Regulating AI Use in Health Care WisEye Morning Minute: Study Committee on Regulating AI Use in Health Care
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Construction on $1 billion data center for Meta in Beaver Dam, Wis. Construction continues on a $1 billion, 520-acre data center for Meta Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Beaver Dam, Wis. Meta owns Facebook and Instagram.
