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Resident urges Woodbury County review of Salix annexation amid data-center rumors
Summary
A Salix resident told supervisors that a voluntary annexation of roughly 900 acres raised concerns about disclosure and possible data‑center development; he asked the county to verify whether annexation protocols were followed.
A Salix resident urged the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors to investigate a recent voluntary annexation that he said transferred about 900 acres of farmland into the city of Salix and has prompted widespread citizen concern.
“I'm here as a concerned citizen to talk about a little thing that's going on in the county where a large parcel of agricultural land has recently… the city of Salix has agreed to annex 900 lake acres of farmland,” said Steve Corey, identifying himself and giving his Salix address. Corey told the board residents reported a lack of disclosure and unclear communication from Salix city leadership and said local utility interests appear involved. He urged supervisors to “make sure that you do your due diligence” and to “peel all the layers of this particular onion on our behalf.”
Corey said more than 100 residents attended a Salix city council meeting and that most were opposed to the annexation; he said conjecture persists about a potential data‑center development but that he had no confirmation. The board members acknowledged the high turnout at the Salix meeting; one supervisor said the supervisors were present at that meeting and were not in favor of how the process unfolded.
The board did not take formal action during the meeting. Supervisors and staff suggested citizens use established channels to raise procedural or legal concerns, and the board indicated it would consider residents’ requests for review but made no commitment to a specific investigation during the session.
