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… Southcentral Wisconsin farm will provide the official White House Christmas tree 5 WiscNews high school football stars from Week 4 5 WiscNews high school football stars from Week 3 ‘I stutter and I do better’: Beaver Dam football junior finds confidence in speaking 5 WiscNews area high school girls volleyball stars of the week: Sept. 10 edition Beaver Dam’s first-ever children’s museum opens Tuesday Sophomore workhorse leads Reedsburg football to conference victory over Onalaska 5 WiscNews area high school boys sports stars of the week: Sept. 11 edition Tom Tiffany's plane makes emergency lake landing after campaign event What did you miss in Week 4? Insider's guide to WiscNews area high school football 5 questions with Randolph volleyball's ace machine Tessa Reed Man convicted of dealing heroin near Sauk County private school Van Orden stands by criticism of Islam amid backlash 51-year-old athlete dies during Saturday’s half Ironman in Madison 5 WiscNews area high school girls sports stars of the week: Sept. 9 edition 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 UW-Madison College of Computing and AI dean talks how the division plans to keep pace with growing AI Sampling Babcock Hall’s Levylicious Salted Turtle ice cream Sampling Babcock Hall’s Levylicious Salted Turtle ice cream WisEye Morning Minute: Absentee Ballots on Their Way to Voters WisEye Morning Minute: Absentee Ballots on Their Way to Voters Nick Weerts Memorial Phone Booth Nick Weerts Memorial Phone Booth
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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.
UW-Madison College of Computing and AI dean talks how the division plans to keep pace with growing AI
