🌱 How a proposed data center could reshape Elk River’s power and zoning

Greetings Elk River! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a proposed data center could reshape Elk River’s power and zoning
• Why did Elk River buck the trend on Minnesota’s new state flag?
• Highway 169 crash leaves Elk River boy airlifted with serious injuries

Also on today's calendar: Free Fallin - The Tom Petty Concert Experience and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Some sun; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Proposed Elk River data center faces strong pushback (hometownsource.com) — A large new data center proposed for an existing industrial building in Elk River is drawing strong opposition from residents worried about noise, power use, and future growth of similar facilities. City officials and Elk River Municipal Utility say the project could stabilize electric rates and boost city revenue, while multiple public hearings in June and a final council vote on July 6 will determine its fate.
   

2. Let's fly the new Minnesota flag. Or not. Or the old one, too. (minnpost.com) — Elk River has voted to bring back Minnesota’s old state flag, drawing praise from U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer as cities statewide choose between the new and previous designs—or skip a state flag altogether. The story surveys how different Minnesota communities, from Ortonville to Columbia Heights and Itasca County, are navigating this symbolic but heated debate.
   

3. Boy airlifted after Highway 169 crash (hometownsource.com) — A 12-year-old Elk River boy was seriously hurt and airlifted after being ejected from an SUV in a Highway 169 crash that also injured an Elk River woman driver. Another crash near Highway 10 and 165th injured a Ramsey teen, and Elk River police also documented a resident narrowly avoiding a bank-related phone scam.
   

4. Baseball Recap: Elk River Takes Down Ranked Bemidji (maxpreps.com) — Elk River baseball fans can celebrate a big 4-0 home shutout over ranked Bemidji, pushing the Elks’ record to 14-8. The recap looks back at recent meetings between the teams and notes Bemidji’s recent skid, with no future games yet scheduled.
   

5. Wildlife officials say steadily recovering bear population is pushing further into Twin Cities (audacy.com) — Recent black bear sightings have included Elk River, as Minnesota’s rebounding bear population pushes farther into the Twin Cities suburbs in search of easy meals. Wildlife officials urge residents to secure trash, bird feeders, and other food sources from spring through fall to avoid attracting curious bears into neighborhoods.
   

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📸 Around Elk River

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elk River

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 5

• First Fridays at Open Doors for Youth →
  Open Doors for Youth, 554 3rd St NW Suite 201, Elk River
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday June 3

• RHS Graduation
  Rogers High School Elk River, MN 55330
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• ERHS: Graduation
  Elk River High School Elk River, MN 55330
  6:45 pm

Friday June 5

• Teacher Work Day Work onsite
  Zimmerman Elementary School Elk River, MN 55330
  7:45 am
• Fit and Friends →
  Elk River, MN Calendar, Elk River Senior Activity Center 1000 School Street, Elk River
  9:00 am
• Smear →
  Elk River, MN Calendar, Elk River Senior Activity Center 1000 School Street, Elk River
  1:00 pm
• Free Fallin - The Tom Petty Concert Experience →
  Le Musique Room, 4300 O'Day Ave NE #9642, St Michael
  7:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• 4-H Horse project
  Sherburne County Fairgrounds 18335 Joplin St NW, Elk River, MN 55330
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Special Education Hiring Event
  Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP) Educational Service Center 2727 N Ferry St. Anoka, MN 55303
  7:30 am
• Third Trimester ends
  St. Francis High Saint Francis, MN 55070
  8:00 am
• Coffee with the Chief →
  Ember Coffee Co., 450 Jefferson Blvd, Big Lake
  9:00 am
• ZIMMERMAN BUSINESS COUNCIL - LUNCH
  Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce Ridgewood Bay Resort 14255 288th Ave NW Zimmerman
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Adecco Group posted a job opening for Material Handler in Elk River. Apply here.
• YMCA Twin Cities posted a job opening for Lifeguard in Elk River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elk River here.

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Ok Elk River! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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