🌱 How is Byron helping Minnesota plan for future data centers?
Byron, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Byron! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How is Byron helping Minnesota plan for future data centers?
- Which teams are facing off in Byron’s Friday night showdown?
Also on today's calendar: Around The World Camp and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 43.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Data centers, energy and water: Local government decision-making toolkit (umn.edu) — Byron city administrators are helping shape a new University of Minnesota toolkit to guide local decisions on data centers’ energy and water use. A free statewide webinar will walk officials and residents through evaluating data center proposals, updating local codes, and aligning projects with community priorities, with a special focus on southeast Minnesota communities like Byron. 
• High school sports schedule and scores for Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 (postbulletin.com) — Byron sports fans get a home matchup as Winona travels to town in Friday’s slate of high school football games across southeastern Minnesota. The schedule runs through multiple districts and conferences, giving you a quick look at who’s playing where, plus one reported score from the Big Nine Conference.
📸 Around Byron
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Around The World Camp →
Boundless Playspace and Activity Center, 3825 Superior Dr NW, Rochester
9:00 am
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
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Listening Session
Byron Public School District Byron, MN 55920
5:30 pm -
Meet the Candidates →
Frank ‘N Steins Restaurant, 15 Frontage Road, Byron
6:00 pm -
Stewartville at Byron →
Byron High School, 601 4Th St NW, Byron
7:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
📣 Byron Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Spiral Into Reading: Hammered Copper Bookmarks with Artria Jewelry →
Rochester MN
10:30 am -
The 70's Magic Sunshine Band at The Haley Center →
The Haley Center, Rochester
4:00 pm -
The 70's Magic Sunshine Band, Oktoberfest for Suicide Prevention Benefit, Haley Center, Rochester, MN. →
Rochester MN
4:00 pm -
Fall Festival
John Marshall Senior High, 1510 14th St NW, Rochester
4:00 pm -
Peat or No Peat? A Whiskey Experience - Year THREE! →
Rochester Golf & Country Club, 3100 Country Club Road Southwest, Rochester
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2026 RYT Summit →
220 South Broadway Ste 100, Rochester -
Southern Minnesota Nonprofit Conference →
Rochester International Event Center, 7333 Airport View Drive SW, Rochester
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Lake City vs Kasson-Mantorville →
Kasson-Mantorville Senior High School, 101 16th St NE, Kasson
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Puzzle Competition Pairs →
Forager Brewery, 1005 6th Street Northwest, Rochester
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone know of a company that will switch out an air conditioning unit if i already have a new one?
Want to be sure it's installed correctly but im finding many places don't install units they didn't supply! Thanks. (Nextdoor Northwest Byron) - Attention Olmsted County property owners!
Mark your calendars! The second half of real and personal property taxes are due October 15, 2026. Stay ahead of the deadline by exploring convenient… (Nextdoor )
- Target posted a job opening for Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1351) in Rochester. Apply here.
- Savers Value Village posted a job opening for Retail Warehouse & Production Associate in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Byron here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kasson
- Local Hayfield candidates (westconcordmn.net)
- Kevan and McCutcheon take home top spots at Pine Island Invitational (hometownsource.com)
Mantorville
- Dodge County Board of Commissioner's Meeting - September 8, 2026 (dodgecentermn.com)
Rochester
- New Weekly Market Kicks off in Downtown Rochester this Weekend (krocnews.com)
- Rochester School Board candidates discuss enrollment, budget, AI and book bands during forum (postbulletin.com)
- How to Get a Local Rochester Hero the Recognition They Deserve (krocnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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