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Rosemount, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Rosemount? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could Meta’s Rosemount data center affect your air and power?
  • What did Meta’s secretive “Project Bigfoot” really mean for Rosemount?

Also on today's calendar: Wills & Trusts Workshop - Rosemount and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A morning shower in the area, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Monday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 61, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maye Quade applauds $17 billion Meta settlement, calls for further action (hometownsource.com) — Rosemount residents may feel the impact of Meta’s local data center as State Sen. Erin Maye Quade links it to pollution and heavy electricity use while reacting to Meta’s $17 billion settlement over alleged harms to children. Minnesota could receive up to $307 million and see new safety rules on Facebook and Instagram, including time limits, nighttime blocks, and stronger parental controls for young users.
   

• The Industry That Shut Itself Down, and the One That Won't (ip.com) — Rosemount comes up as a key example in a national look at how tech giants quietly pursue massive data centers, with Meta’s local “Project Bigfoot” handled through shell companies and NDAs. The piece argues that secrecy around projects like Rosemount’s undermines community trust and may spur stricter regulations, urging the data center industry to embrace transparency and self-imposed limits instead.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • NO SOLICITING!
    I’ve been making my way through a few neighborhood putting out door hangers for sprinkler blowouts. And when I see a NO SOLICITING sign, I respect it… (Nextdoor Prestwick Park)
  • Minnesota Jobs posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Rosemount. Apply here.
  • R+L Carriers posted a job opening for Diesel Mechanic in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rosemount here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Fire Breaks Out on the Roof of Apple Valley Hayes Community Center (limitless-news.com)
  • Family 'in shock as they try to process' death of 17-year-old who drowned in Cannon River (hometownsource.com)
  • Football Recap: Waconia Rolls Past Apple Valley (maxpreps.com)

Ok Rosemount! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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