The draft of the proposed data center zoning regulations in Lincoln County was released Tuesday for the public to see. Also, the proposed regs set requirements for decommissioning and removal if a data center becomes outmoded or unusable. • Each data center shall be located on at least 10 acres. • Specialized fire suppression chemicals or equipment specific to the data center shall be supplied to the appropriate responders and paid for by the property owners. —Top photo: Construction at a Google data center in northwest Omaha in March (Naomi Delkamiller/Flatwater Free Press)© 2026 The North Platte Bulletin.