Instad Media reports… A bill aimed at protecting utility customers from data-center costs has stalled in the U.S. Senate. Wednesday’s vote was 57–43, short of the 60 votes needed to advance t…

WDIO reports… With control of the Minnesota House potentially hanging in the balance, Republican incumbent Natalie Zeleznikar and Democratic-Farmer-Labor challenger Aaron Schweiger laid out s…

Faribault Daily news reports… Residents, officials debate data center compensation at MPR town hall Minnesota Public Radio’s Kerri Miller stood tall, her microphone outstretched. Pine Island …

From the Fiber Broadband Association… The Call for Speakers for Fiber Connect 2027 is now open. Fiber Connect 2027 is happening June 13–16 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Conference Center…

Paul Bunyan Communications announces… Paul Bunyan Communications has started expanding its GigaZone® all-fiber optic network in an area of southwest downtown Hibbing. This expansion project i…

From the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs… Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy October 26, 2026 – 12:00 am CDT McNamara Alumni Center Join the University…

MPR reports… Artificial intelligence is everywhere in the headlines: from debates over data centers to concerns about the power of AI, elected officials and everyday people are figuring out t…

MPR reports… Artificial intelligence is everywhere in the headlines: from debates over data centers to concerns about the power of AI, elected officials and everyday people are figuring out t…

WDIO reports… Earlier this evening, Democratic Rep. Liish Kozlowski and Republican candidate Shawn Savela debated key regional issues at a Minnesota House District 8B candidate forum co-hoste…

KIMT3 reports… The proposed Google data center in Pine Island continues to divide the community, with some residents pushing back against the project and saying their concerns have not been a…

WJON reports… Communities across the United States have addressed the issue of data centers coming to their communities.  Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum says the city of Sartell doesn’t no…

Data Center Dynamics reports… DataBank has acquired a data center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, it was leasing from Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT). Mapletree this week announced it has entered…

So many communities looking at data centers, I feel like I need a scorecard – but I also feel like every community can learn from their neighbors, even if assets and needs are different. I had to r…

KAAL TV reports… As artificial intelligence becomes more common, so do concerns about what could happen if the technology is not properly controlled. Recent reports of AI agents accessing sys…

That’s right Langen Goldstien (Girl at the Rock Shows) and I (Ann Treacy) will be back in the studio this weekend and we’re pretty excited. Just as a reminder, you can listen on air at …

Arrvig announces… Arvig announced today that it distributed more than $130,000 to local K-12 schools this past year through its long-standing Internet School Partnership Program. Building on …

This may be applicable to some readers, but I thought it might be interesting for those of us who don’t work for a broadband provider. Ready has come up with seven steps to prepare for the ne…

Here’s an opportunity for readers to apply to become a member of the Minnesota Cybersecurity Task Force… Minnesota Cybersecurity Task Force 2026 Vacancies: 6 Seats — County, City,…

Duluth News Tribune reports… Candidates in a rematch of one of Minnesota’s most hotly contested State Senate races sparred over fraud, data centers and tariffs at a forum Monday night. Incumb…

Duluth News Tribune reports… In a forum hosted Monday night, incumbent Sen. Jen McEwen and Republican candidate Darrick Law answered some of the biggest questions facing constituents, from data cen…

KARE11 reports… The Inver Grove Heights City Council approved the major site plan Monday for a 55,000-square-foot data center. The plan includes a framework for construction, including the ar…

Doug Dawson from CCG Consulting reports… SpaceX has now told the FCC multiple times that the agency should begin the process of phasing down and eliminating all rural high-cost subsidies from…

The Fergus Falls Daily Journal reports… County Commission District 2 incumbent Wayne Johnson and challenger Jeff Gontarek participated in a forum Saturday, Sept. 26, sponsored by the League o…

From the hosts… digitalLIFT’s 4th annual Day of Equity is October 8, 2026. Don’t miss this amazing and empowering day! Six sector-specific sessions feature engaging presenters, industry leade…

Post Bulletin reports… A letter to the environmental advocacy group states, “Your lawsuit is an unasked for disruption of our democratic process that threatens many amazing benefits for…

Roberto Gallardo of Purdue University has a new study (An Evolving Digital Divide: Measuring and Understanding Mobile-Dependent Households (MDH)) out looking at folks with mobile-only access to bro…

St Paul Pioneer Press reports… If you live or work in Eagan and you have thoughts on data centers, the city wants to hear from you. The city of Eagan is hosting a community input session Wednesday …

KAAL TV reports… Southern Minnesotans came together to learn more about health concerns and state law related to data centers in Goodhue this Saturday. With a data center project in the works…

Faribault Daily News reports on a candidate forum between City Council candidates Paul Wunderlich, John Rowan, and Katie Howard… All three city council candidates present during Wednesday night’s c…

Winona Post reports… As communities across the country debate how to address the rise of AI and the data centers that back the technology, the Winona County Board earlier this month took its …

Alexandria Echo Press reports…  While national discourse swirls around rapidly evolving AI and hyperscale data centers, Minnesota’s elected officials have been working on safety and regulator…

Duluth News tribune reports… Rural Minnesota is often overlooked. Many people in our region, especially seniors and older adults, rely on their landline phone service. Many still do not have …

Hometown Source reports… Castle Rock Township’s lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice in Dakota County District Court, according to a stipulation order, on Sept. 15 against the city of F…

Post Bulletin reports… A conversation around data centers, health and policy will take place in Goodhue this weekend. The two-hour event, organized by Stop the Pine Island Data Center, starts…

During the forum, residents raised concerns over data privacy, long-term environmental impacts, and skepticism regarding promised local economic benefits.

Attorney General Ellison announces… Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison today joined a bipartisan coalition of 26 attorneys general in calling on Congress to immediately regulate the art…

Paul Bunyan Communications announces… Paul Bunyan Communications will be expanding its GigaZone® all-fiber optic network to the city of Hibbing and is asking residents and businesses complete…

Jim Walsh and his band The Dog Day Cicadas celebrate the release of their newest album One Brave Thing with a couple Minneapolis release shows, including October 1 at Driftwood Char Bar, October 3 …

MSN reports… The launch of a prototype satellite scheduled for next week will be through the company’s Project Suncatcher initiative. As AI data centers are being built around the world at a …

Post Bulletin reports… Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz visited Rochester on Wednesday, Sept. 23, to speak about Destination Medical Center and the years of public and private investments into the loc…

Woodbury News Net reports… Woodbury’s City Council approved a moratorium Sept. 23 on new data centers and expansion beyond existing approvals, giving the city up to a year to study water use,…

The Monticello Times reports… Monticello Tech LLC, the developer proposing a large data center campus in Monticello, will hold a community open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Ri…

This is the second in a growing series. As data centers have been an increasingly hot topic, I’ve posted informational articles, events (announcements and notes), decisions and counter decisions. I…

Senator Klobuchar announces… U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was awarded the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) 2026 Distinguished Service Award for championing elect…

Senator Bernie Sanders announces… Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) today introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act — legislation to stop artificial intellig…

From the Office of Broadband Development… Broadband Matters: Office of Broadband Development Updates OBD, in the field! Broadband Task Force, September meeting recap 25 Hours. One Connected W…

KELO reports… It’s an energy project that planners say is big enough, but a skeptic said it is too big. The PowerOn Midwest is a multi-billion-dollar project that will build a 765 kV transmis…

InForum reports… Harmony Township may enact a two-year moratorium that would halt Geronimo Power’s efforts to build a data center in the area. Approximately 50 people gathered Tuesday morning…

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