Protesters gather in Dunn County to protest proposed data center

Protesters gather in Dunn County to protest proposed data center

News ClipWEAU·Menomonie, Dunn County, WI·12/2/2025

Protesters gathered in Dunn County, Wisconsin to demonstrate against a proposed $1.6 billion data center project from an unknown company operating under the alias "balloonist LLC". The mayor announced the project is now "on pause" after residents spoke out against it.

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Gov: Menomonie City Council
Protesters in Dunn County, Wisconsin are opposing a proposed $1.6 billion data center. The data center was brought to Menomonie City Council by an unknown company operating under the alias "balloonist LLC". After residents voiced concerns, Menomonie's mayor announced the project is "on pause". Protest organizer Blaine Halverson says the fight is not over, and that protests are planned in other communities considering data center development.