Data center opponents rally along Highway 25

Residents in Monticello, Minnesota, organized by the group "Stop the Monticello Data Centers," staged a public protest along Highway 25 on Saturday, March 21, to voice their strong opposition to proposed hyperscale data center development in the area. Approximately three dozen participants gathered for the demonstration, holding signs with messages such as "People over profit," "You can't drink data," and calls for a moratorium on data center construction. The rally, which took place under unseasonably warm and clear skies, drew honks and waves from passing motorists, indicating public engagement with the issue. This demonstration marks the latest in a series of public showings of resident opposition as discussions around the data center proposals continue to advance.