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Hey hey Golden Valley! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Golden Valley nurse turned bee losses into a big deal
  • What booming data centers could mean for Golden Valley's water and bills

Also on today's calendar: Perpich Board of Directors – Statewide Arts Outreach Committee and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Friday: Warm; a strong p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Beekeeping supplies giant buys Minnesota nurse's invention that boosts bee survival to 90% (bizjournals.com) — A Golden Valley nurse and beekeeper has sold her locally developed Hive Hugger invention, which dramatically improves winter bee survival, to major beekeeping supplier Mann Lake. Working from Golden Valley, she created an insulated hive-top system after losing most of her bees to Minnesota winters, and the acquisition should expand production while keeping the innovation rooted in her hometown.
   

• Big Tech wants to build a data center in your city. Worth it? • Minnesota Reformer (minnesotareformer.com) — Golden Valley's heavy summer water use is highlighted as Minneapolis weighs how data centers and AI facilities might strain utilities and reshape local budgets. The piece explains statewide debates over large and smaller urban data centers, including tax benefits, water and power demands, and how similar projects could affect communities tied into Minneapolis' water and electric systems.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Minneapolis

  • Minneapolis is about to get a new fire chief — here's who he is (kstp.com)
  • Documenters report: Work continues to find new waterfront dog park for Minneapolis (minnpost.com)

Minnetonka

  • National Merit Semifinalists For 2027 Set To Be Announced Wednesday (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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