Top Story Alert Dodge County considers moratorium on data centers Terri Pederson Jun 4, 2026 Jun 4, 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 may create a moratorium on new data centers in its future following a committee decision to investigate the possibility.kAm%96 s@586 r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD’ 6I64FE:G6 4@>>:EE66 >6E @? |@?52J 2?5 2FE9@C:K65 E96 s@586 r@F?EJ {2?5 #6D@FC46D 2?5 !2C< 4@>>:EE66 E@ =@@< 2E 56G6=@A:?8 2 =2?5 FD6 @C5:?2?46]k^AmkAmx7 2AAC@G65[ E96 >@C2E@C:F> H@F=5 AC6G6?E ?6H 4@?DECF4E:@? @7 52E2 46?E6CD :? 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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.
Dane County approves 18-month ban on ‘hyperscale‘ data centers The Dane County Board approved an 18-month moratorium on so-called “hyperscale” data centers similar to the $12 billion QTS facility rejected …
'He was on a heater': Rory Sabbatini and Brian Gay describe their first round at the 2026 AmFam Championship
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