Judge Urges “CAUTION” As Data Center Restraining Order Extended
News ClipBenton County Enterprise·Benton County, MO·9/23/2026
Benton County's Presiding Commissioner testified about the county's data center moratorium. A judge urged caution as a restraining order related to data centers was extended, indicating ongoing legal and governmental activity.
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Presiding Commissioner Steve Daleske of Benton County testified in a county courtroom on Monday concerning the county's moratorium on data centers. Commissioner Daleske confirmed under oath that he had a meeting with a developer. This testimony comes as a judge extended a restraining order related to data center developments in the county, urging caution in the ongoing process.