Microsoft eyes expanding data center operations to Sturtevant USA Today Network Oct 20, 2026 Oct 20, 2026 Updated Oct 27, 2026 Construction continues on a second Microsoft data center Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Mount Pleasant. USA Today Network Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save USA Today Network Microsoft plans to expand its footprint in Racine County with the purchase of 70 acres of land in the Village of Sturtevant.kAm%96 4@>A2?J A=2?D E@ AFC492D6 E96 =2?5 7C@> &?:E65 }2EFC2= u@@5D H9:49 2??@F?465 :? |2C49 :E H2D 4=@D:?8 :ED 724:=:EJ 2E b`bg r@F?EJ #@25 w 2?5 =2J:?8 @77 >@C6 E92? c__ H@C<6CD]k^AmkAmp7E6C &}ux =2:5 @77 H@C<6CD 2?5 C6=@42E65[ |:4C@D@7E 3682? 4@?D:56C:?8 9@H E@ FD6 E92E 724:=:EJ 2D 2 A@E6?E:2= 52E2 46?E6C]k^AmkAmQ|:4C@D@7E :D 4@?D:56C:?8 E96 ?6IE A92D6 @7 @FC 52E2 46?E6C :?G6DE>6?E :? #24:?6 r@F?EJ[ 2?5 =@@<D 7@CH2C5 E@ 368:??:?8 62C=J 2?5 @A6? 4@?G6CD2E:@?D 23@FE 2 A@E6?E:2= 6IA2?D:@? :?E@ E96 ':==286 @7 $EFCE6G2?E[ 25;246?E E@ @FC 9@=5:?8D :? |@F?E !=62D2?E[Q 2 |:4C@D@7E DA@<6DA6CD@? D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^Am People are also reading… Final plans approved for demolition, construction of new downtown Lake Geneva building Lake Geneva considers changes to boat slip and buoy rentals Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets is hosting two festive events 2027 America’s Snow Sculpting Invitational will include teams from across the globe Veterans Day is Wednesday. Here’s where veterans eat free NIU Jazz Orchestra to conduct concert at Badger High School How the Brewers, and Milwaukee, pulled off World Series parade, party Walworth County Rising hosting inaugural 40 Under 40 event Nov. 19 How the Brewers, and Milwaukee, pulled off World Series parade, party Local church to conduct annual Christmas Rummage Sale Packers' beleaguered ground game suffers another setback CFP rankings winners and losers headlined by Alabama's lead on Tennessee LIVE SCOREBOARD: High school football semifinal round playoff scores Mitchell Berman defeats Bryan Steil in Wisconsin's 1st District Attendance drops for Fall Wine Walk, but numbers up for Octoberfest kAm|:4C@D@7E 92D 4@>A=6E65 @?6 >2DD:G6 9JA6CD42=6 52E2 46?E6C :? |@F?E !=62D2?E 2?5 :D 4@?DECF4E:?8 2 D64@?5 ?6IE E@ E96 7:CDE]k^AmkAm%96 4@>A2?J 92D 366? :? 4@?E24E H:E9 E96 ':==286 @7 $EFCE6G2?E 2?5 :D :? E96 62C=J DE286D @7 F?56CDE2?5:?8 H92E =@42= @C5:?2?46D @C 2AA=:42E:@?D 2C6 ?66565 E@ A@E6?E:2==J >2<6 E96 724:=:EJ :?E@ 2 52E2 46?E6C]k^AmkAmxEVD F?4=62C 9@H >F49 >@?6J |:4C@D@7E A2:5 7@C E96 AC@A6CEJ @C E96 D:K6 2?5 D4@A6 @7 2?J A@E6?E:2= 52E2 46?E6C :? $EFCE6G2?E]k^Am kAmx? yF=J[ |:4C@D@7E H2D DF65 3J $EFCE6G2?E C6D:56?ED :? 7656C2= 4@FCE 2?5 E96 =2HDF:E 4:E65 4@>>6?ED 2?5 4@>A=2:?ED C646:G65 3J E96 (:D4@?D:? s6A2CE>6?E @7 }2EFC2= #6D@FC46D]k^Am kAm|:4C@D@7E :D 2=D@ 6G2=F2E:?8 g_ 24C6D @7 =2?5 24C@DD E9C66 A2C46=D 4FCC6?E=J @H?65 3J E96 ':==286 @7 |@F?E !=62D2?E 2?5 u@I4@?? %649?@=@8J vC@FA]k^AmkAm%96 4@>A2?J C646?E=J 492?865 :ED A=2?D 7@C :ED 42>AFD :? |@F?E !=62D2?E[ D9:7E:?8 7C@> ?:?6 52E2 46?E6CD E@ D6G6?]k^Am The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Mt. Pleasant police propose purchase of armored vehicle using data center tax revenue The armored vehicle would be used by the MPPD and the Caledonia Police and would be purchased using property tax funds from the Microsoft data… Watch Now: Related Video Video: University of Connecticut President Radenka Maric makes her pitch for UW-Madison chancellor WisEye Morning Minute: 2026 State of the Judiciary Address WisEye Morning Minute: 2026 State of the Judiciary Address Top stories for Nov. 13, 2026 Top stories for Nov. 13, 2026 Video: UW-Madison chancellor finalist John Coleman wants to return as university’s top leader Video: UW-Madison chancellor finalist John Coleman wants to return as university’s top leader Watch Now: Related Video Video: University of Connecticut President Radenka Maric makes her pitch for UW-Madison chancellor WisEye Morning Minute: 2026 State of the Judiciary Address WisEye Morning Minute: 2026 State of the Judiciary Address Top stories for Nov. 13, 2026 Top stories for Nov. 13, 2026 Video: UW-Madison chancellor finalist John Coleman wants to return as university’s top leader Video: UW-Madison chancellor finalist John Coleman wants to return as university’s top leader
Mt. Pleasant police propose purchase of armored vehicle using data center tax revenue The armored vehicle would be used by the MPPD and the Caledonia Police and would be purchased using property tax funds from the Microsoft data…