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… $121 million surprise complicates Beaver Dam budget talks Hustisford becomes first school district since 1990 to be dissolved Children’s Day Center closes after 51 years amid state, federal funding losses LIVE SCOREBOARD: High school football quarterfinal round playoff scores Portage School District passes first budget after failed referendum After string of GOP losses, former Gov. Tommy Thompson calls Wisconsin a ‘blue state’ How Dodge County voted on Tuesday Dodge County urges local fire and EMS to collaborate Beaver Dam taps $925,000 in reserves to cover tax valuation error Highlights of the Baraboo School District’s $58.9 million budget Recreational bridge to open across Wisconsin River at Sauk City Central Wisconsin Christian to play for girls volleyball state title Will UW Health restore labor and delivery services at Beaver Dam’s hospital? 13 measles cases identified in Sauk and Columbia counties How Sauk and Columbia County residents voted Tuesday 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. Dodge County may borrow up to $37.5 million for new building, highway improvements A plan to replace the Henry Dodge Building and finance highway projects advanced through the Executive Committee on Monday, but still needs th… Dodge County isn’t ready to make a Flock decision Dodge County has used Flock cameras for several years, but a resolution would eliminate funding for them in the 2027 budget. Watch Now: Related Video WisEye Morning Minute: Next Session Legislative Leaders Top stories for Nov. 11, 2026 Top stories for Nov. 11, 2026 Video: UW-Madison chancellor finalist Rashid Bashir talks vision for top job Video: UW-Madison chancellor finalist Rashid Bashir talks vision for top job WisEye Morning Minute: Next Session Legislative Leadership WisEye Morning Minute: Next Session Legislative Leadership
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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.
Dodge County may borrow up to $37.5 million for new building, highway improvements A plan to replace the Henry Dodge Building and finance highway projects advanced through the Executive Committee on Monday, but still needs th…
Dodge County isn’t ready to make a Flock decision Dodge County has used Flock cameras for several years, but a resolution would eliminate funding for them in the 2027 budget.
