Woodbury County considering one-year moratorium on new data centers

News Clip0:53We Are Iowa Local 5 News·Salix, Woodbury County, IA·6/18/2026

Woodbury County, Iowa, is considering a one-year moratorium on new data center developments. This decision comes after residents expressed concerns about a proposed data center near Salix.

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