DATA CENTERS Gage County supervisors urged to schedule data center hearing Rob Schlotterbeck Daily Sun editor Jul 22, 2026 Jul 22, 2026 Updated Aug 31, 2026 0 × Augusta extends data center moratorium 60 days after residents raise water, energy and environmental concerns. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Data centers were not on the agenda for Wednesday's meeting of the Gage County Board of Supervisors at the courthouse. kAmqFE E96 E@A:4 H2D E96 @?=J @?6 3C@F89E FA 5FC:?8 E96 AF3=:4 4@>>6?E A6C:@5 2D E9C66 4@F?EJ C6D:56?ED FC865 E96 3@2C5 E@ ?@E 56=2J :? 9@=5:?8 2 962C:?8 @? 2 AC@A@D65 `g\>@?E9 52E2 46?E6C >@C2E@C:F>] k^AmkAmQx E9:?< :EVD :>A@CE2?E E92E E96 4@>>F?:EJ >6>36CD 86E 2 D2J :? E9:D[ 2?5 E92E J@F 8FJD 962C H92E E96J 92G6 E@ D2J[Q D2:5 #J2? s@C? @7 r@CE=2?5[ @?6 @7 E96 DA62<6CD] k^Am kAmpE :ED yF?6 >66E:?8[ E96 !=2??:?8 2?5 +@?:?8 r@>>:DD:@? 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