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Ho‑Chunk Nation representative asks Vernon County planners to coordinate against data‑center development

Vernon County Planning Commission · July 1, 2026
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Summary

Damien Thundercloud, a representative of the Ho‑Chunk Nation, told the commission he has followed county board meetings and is interested in a partnership with the County to discourage data‑center development; commissioners said they want to keep communication open, and no formal action was taken.

Damien Thundercloud, identified in the minutes as a Ho‑Chunk Nation representative, told the Vernon County Planning Commission on June 10 that he has been following County Board meetings and is interested in discussions about a partnership aimed at keeping data centers out of the area.

The minutes record that commission members expressed a desire to keep lines of communication open between the County and the Nation. The exchange was recorded as an informational statement; the commission did not take formal action on the request at the June 10 meeting.