Boone Residents Clash Over Lightedge Data Center
Boone residents are divided over a proposed Lightedge data center as supporters highlight tax revenue and opponents raise environmental concerns. The city council plans to hold a public forum to discuss the project further.
Lightedge plans to build a 10-acre data center in Boone, Iowa, sparking local debate over power and water usage. The proposal follows the company's earlier project near Ames, where public opposition prompted a delay until May 2027. Residents remain divided over whether the facility will bring necessary tax revenue or unwanted environmental strains.
