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🌱 Could a one-year pause reshape Carlton County’s AI data center future?

Carlton, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Could a one-year pause reshape Carlton County’s AI data center future?
  • How Carlton’s legendary volleyball coach chose the perfect moment to retire

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Windy with showers around, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, temps: high: 67, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Carlton County residents seek moratorium on data centers (pinejournal.com) — Carlton County residents are pressing commissioners for a one-year pause on new AI and cryptocurrency data centers so local rules can be written before any massive project breaks ground. With sites near Silver Brook Township under consideration, officials are tying the debate to the county’s 2050 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, urging residents to help shape how future industry fits into Carlton’s communities and environment.
   

• After decades of coaching, Carlton's Soukkala retires (pineknotnews.com) — Longtime Carlton volleyball coach and former PE teacher Barb Soukkala is retiring after 32 years, just as Carlton and Wrenshall prepare to merge districts and close Carlton High School. Community members gathered in the Carlton gym Tuesday to celebrate her 641 wins, numerous Polar League titles, and state tournament trips, while she looks ahead to cheering on her grandchildren instead of running practices.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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