Rapid City officials drafting ordinance barring hyperscale data centers Frank Espinoza Sep 2, 2026 Sep 2, 2026 0 × Mike Brownlee Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rapid City’s mayor and city officials are looking at an ordinance that would give city officials oversight of future data centers.kAmQxEVD G6CJ C62D@?23=6 2?5 C6DA@?D:3=6[ 2?5 :EVD 36EE6C E92? H92E H6 92G6 C:89E ?@H[ H9:49 :D ?@E >F49 @7 2?JE9:?8[Q |2J@C y2D@? $2=2>F? E@=5 E96 y@FC?2= @? pF8] ad]k^AmkAm%9:D 4@>6D 27E6C $2=2>F? 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