Hundreds of western Wisconsin residents gather to celebrate local culture, reject data centers

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 1,040

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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More than 500 people filled an Eau Claire event center Saturday evening to drink old fashioneds while connecting over a collective desire to prevent “oligarchs” and big tech companies from constructing AI data centers in the region.

On a beautiful early summer evening in the highly contested and swingy 3rd Congressional District — with the closing game of the NBA Finals and early games of the FIFA World Cup competing for attention — attendees …

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