Woodbury County is taking legal action against the town of Salix over the annexation of land being considered for a potential data center. Google announced Monday it is evaluating the 900-acre site there for a possible data center. Woodbury County officials, including...
At least eight Iowa counties now have data center moratoriums in place. Linn County’s Board of Supervisors is the latest to enact one, for unincorporated areas of the county, and it will last for 18 months. Jenny Kellison of Fairfax is among those who called on...
Woodbury County is the latest to address the issue of data centers as the supervisors there unanimously voted for a one-year moratorium on the facilities. The vote is a response to the town of Salix annexing 900 acres of farmland in April with MidAmerican Energy...
Woodbury County leaders are working to impose a moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas until they can draft regulations. The issue emerged after the town of Salix voluntarily annexed 900 acres of farmland in April. Last week, MidAmerican Energy confirmed...
Damage assessments are underway after a major field fire in Woodbury County forced the closure of Highway 20 between Lawton and Moville for several hours on Saturday. “There are at least two homes that were destroyed completely (and) there were the outbuildings...