Data centers threaten Wisconsin's rural charm, residents say

Residents of the small towns of DeForest and Vienna, Wisconsin fear that a proposed $12 billion, 1,600-acre data center campus by QTS, a Virginia-based company, will threaten the rural charm and close-knit communities in the area. The data center project is planned for farmland just outside DeForest, and residents are concerned about the potential impact on the environment, infrastructure, and overall character of their communities.