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Hi Inver Grove Heights! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What could change in Inver Grove Heights' planned Hockey Hall of Fame?
  • Why did Inver Grove Heights hit pause on new data centers?

Also on today's calendar: Premium Athletic Clothing Drop at Style Encore Eagan and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
  • Friday: A strong afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Proposed MN Hockey Hall of Fame considers scaling back project amid funding gap (fox9.com) — Plans for the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame in Inver Grove Heights may be scaled back after developers failed to secure hoped-for state funding, but the core museum, arena and events spaces would remain. Developers will meet with the City Council to discuss cost-cutting changes and a proposal for the city to own the arena and lease it back, a move that could affect local finances and future community use.
   

• Big Tech wants to build a data center in your city. Worth it? • Source New Mexico (sourcenm.com) — Inver Grove Heights has joined Rosemount and Eagan in temporarily halting new data center projects, as Minnesota communities weigh the economic benefits against concerns over water, power use and secretive deals with tech giants. The article explores how massive AI and data facilities elsewhere have boosted tax bases but also sparked backlash, and explains why some officials see generous incentives as evidence of hidden costs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Green Thumb Industries posted a job opening for Production Scheduler in Cottage Grove. Apply here.
  • Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Burnsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Inver Grove Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Eagan

  • Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Blackhawk Road in Eagan (limitless-news.com)
  • 100 Eagan neighbors gather to celebrate National Night Out (hometownsource.com)
  • Bleacher railing collapse leads to injuries at high school football game in Eagan (dailydispatch.com)

Rosemount

Lakeville

  • Man Dies After Lakeville Shooting, Police Investigating (patch.com)

Ok Inver Grove Heights! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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