Tensions flare over Salix land annexation amid data center discussions
Salix residents are actively protesting a proposed data center development in their community. This comes after the recent annexation of nearly 900 acres of land from Woodbury County into the city of Salix, a move that county officials are questioning regarding due process. Protesters gathered with yard signs, expressing their desire for farmland over data centers.
Residents of Salix, Iowa, gathered in a city park on June 15 to protest a proposed data center, with some wearing shirts that read "farmland not data centers" and distributing yard signs to express their opposition.
The protest follows a contentious annexation of nearly 900 acres from Woodbury County into the city of Salix. This land transfer has sparked discussions and raised questions from county officials regarding whether proper due process was followed.
The demonstration highlights the community's strong feelings against the data center development, indicating ongoing tensions between local residents, city planners, and potentially county authorities over land use.