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Wisconsin Rapids Data Center Debate | Milwaukee News
Wisconsin Rapids is caught in a bitter battle over a proposed data center on the site of its shuttered paper mill, as residents rally against noise and light while developers push for economic revival. Mayor Matt Zacher warns the city lacks state guidance to regulate these facilities, leaving it powerless to balance community concerns with private interests. The controversy escalated when residents heckled former NYC mayor Eric Adams at a meeting, mirroring nationwide skepticism about data centers’ costs versus benefits. With state legislation stalled and local officials hesitant to approve…
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