Soybean farmers face losses due to trade war, Microsoft scraps Caledonia data center and more top stories from this week

Your weekend is here, Wisconsin, and it’s time to take a look back at some of the stories that were in our headlines this week.

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The Week in Review

1. ‘The longer we go, the longer it’s going to hurt’: Wisconsin soybean farmers face losses because of trade war

Soybean farmers in Wisconsin are saying they are facing losses because of President Donald Trump’s trade war. The biggest buyer of soybeans, China, isn’t purchasing the crop from the U.S. n his farm in Janesville, Wis., Doug Rebout grows about 1,200 acres of soybeans and 2,600 acres of corn.

2. Microsoft scraps plan for Caledonia data center after feedback from residents

Microsoft pulled its plans for a data center in Caledonia after outcry from residents. Close to 2,000 residents had signed a petition against the development that would’ve sat on 244 acres of land across from the Oak Creek Power Plant. In the statement, Microsoft said it “remained committed to investing in Southeast Wisconsin.”…

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