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🌱 How the Hermantown Google data center is reshaping the HD 3B race

Hermantown, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Hermantown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the Hermantown Google data center is reshaping the HD 3B race
  • How Hermantown nearly flipped a 14-0 hole into a statement win
  • Could your Hermantown business qualify for new federal drought loans?

Also on today's calendar: Esko at Hermantown.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 60, low: 36.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Zeleznikar, Schweiger Clash Over Economy, Data Centers, and Mining in HD 3B Race (wdio.com) — Hermantown voters are at the center of a razor-close Minnesota House District 3B race where Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar and challenger Aaron Schweiger clashed over the proposed Google data center in Hermantown, mining, and trade with Canada. Both candidates backed more oversight of large data centers, but split on permitting, tariffs, and how to balance economic growth with environmental and ratepayer concerns in the district.
   

• Mason Johnson, Grand Rapids outlast Hermantown (duluthnewstribune.com) — Hermantown football fans saw the Hawks rally from an early 14-0 deficit before ultimately falling 24-15 to undefeated Grand Rapids in a hard-hitting matchup of top Class AAAA teams. Star running back Martin Sleen ripped off a 78-yard touchdown and helped Hermantown briefly take the lead, and the Hawks now turn their attention to hosting Esko at home next Friday night.
   

• U.S. Rep. Stauber on disaster loans: 'Eligible for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans' (nwminnesotanews.com) — Small businesses and nonprofits in St. Louis County, including those based in Hermantown, may qualify for low-interest SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans tied to this summer’s drought. Rep. Pete Stauber, who lives in Hermantown, highlighted that eligible organizations can borrow up to $2 million with deferred payments, but they must apply by April 26.
   

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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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