Alert Top Story Topical 18-month data center moratorium moves forward in Dodge County Terri Pederson Aug 11, 2026 Aug 11, 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 The Dodge County Board is set to vote on an 18-month moratorium on new data centers.kAm~? |@?52J[ E96 s@586 r@F?EJ {2?5 #6D@FC46D 2?5 !2C<D r@>>:EE66 ~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^AmkAm%96 r@F?EJ q@2C5 AC6G:@FD=J D:8?2=65 2AAC@G2= 7@C 2 52E2 46?E6C >@C2E@C:F> :? 2? 25G:D@CJ G@E6 :? yF?6[ 3FE E96 4@>>:EE66\2AAC@G65 >62DFC6 H@F=5 AFE E96 >@C2E@C:F> :? >@E:@?] xE H:== 7:CDE 2AA62C 367@C6 E96 s@586 r@F?EJ q@2C5 @? |@?52J]k^Am People are also reading… Beaver Dam’s Heritage Mall to be sold Portage stays in-house for new athletic director Portage puts Lewiston, Endeavor elementary schools up for sale 3 things to know about Horicon/Hustisford football in 2026 Inattentive driving likely factor in Columbia County crash that seriously injured girl Family identifies man who died climbing at Devil’s Lake 3 things to know about Beaver Dam football in 2026 3 things to know about Columbus football in 2026 3 things to know about Portage football in 2026 3 things to know about Lodi football in 2026 Woman who died in Merrimac e-bike crash identified 3 things to know about Sauk Prairie football in 2026 David Crowley edges Francesca Hong to become Democratic nominee for governor, AP projects How Juneau County voted in Tuesday’s primary A broom, a bucket and a storm drain: Baraboo launches volunteer effort kAm}:?6 A6@A=6 DA@<6 :? 72G@C @7 E96 >@C2E@C:F> 5FC:?8 |@?52J’D AF3=:4 962C:?8] x? 255:E:@?[ `c 6>2:=D H6C6 C625 :?E@ E96 C64@C5[ 2== :? DFAA@CE @7 2 >@C2E@C:F>]k^AmkAmp>@?8 E9@D6 =6EE6CD H6C6 E9C66 7C@> =@42= E@H? 3@2C5D[ :?4=F5:?8 %C6?E@?[ A2CE @7 H9:49 H2D 2??6I65 :?E@ q62G6C s2> 7@C E96 |6E2 px s2E2 r6?E6C]k^AmkAm|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^Am kAm~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$FA] y@5J $E686C[ H9@ D:ED @? E96 q@2C5’D 6I64FE:G6 4@>>:EE66[ H2D 2>@?8 E96 DFA6CG:D@CD H9@ 2EE6?565 |@?52J’D >66E:?8]k^AmkAm“x 962C5 E96 >2;@C:EJ @7 A6@A=6 H9@ H6C6 282:?DE E96 52E2 46?E6C[ 2?5 E92E :D H9J x G@E65 282:?DE 52E2 46?E6CD[” 96 D2:5] “p?5 E92E :D H9J x G@E65 :? 72G@C @7 E96 >@C2E@C:F> E@ >@G6 7@CH2C5[ 2?5 x DFAA@CE 6G6CJE9:?8 E96D6 A6@A=6 2C6 D2J:?8]”k^Am kAm%96 s@586 r@F?EJ q@2C5 H:== >66E 2E e A]>] |@?52J :? E96 s@586 r@F?EJ p5>:?:DEC2E:G6 qF:=5:?8[ `af t] ~2< $E][ :? yF?62F]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 WisEye Morning Minute: Gubernatorial Candidates Tom Tiffany and David Crowley Face Off in November Top stories for Aug. 12, 2026 Top stories for Aug. 12, 2026 Francesca Hong speaks as result still in question Francesca Hong speaks as result still in question Francesca Hong supporters learn race is essentially tied Francesca Hong supporters learn race is essentially tied
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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.
