Ann Treacy@AnnT

Librarian who follows rural broadband in MN and good uses of new technology (blandinonbroadband.org). Also hosts a radio show of @MostlyMN

 St. Paul Minnesota
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Joined April 2007
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Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce announces support for data center in Pine Island (Olmsted County) wp.me/p3if7-d5a

Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce announces support for data center in Pine Island (Olmsted County)

Post Bulletin reports… Google’s proposed data center in Pine Island got a vote of confidence from the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The chamber, which represent…

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MN Coalition unveils website focused on data center issues ahead of election wp.me/p3if7-d56

MN Coalition unveils website focused on data center issues ahead of election

Grand Rapids Herald Review reports… A coalition of nine Minnesota organizations has launched a new website aimed at informing voters about issues surrounding large-scale data center developme…

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Northfield council moves away from data center ban and toward tiered regulation (Rice and Dakota Counties) wp.me/p3if7-d52

Northfield council moves away from data center ban and toward tiered regulation (Rice and Dakota...

Northfield News reports… After more than two hours of public comment and council discussion, the Northfield City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday night to reduce the required setback between data-pr…

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FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midterms, including AI calls wp.me/p3if7-d4Z

FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midterms, including AI calls

Faribault Daily News reports… The Federal Communications Commission is considering a request to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with AI-generated voices. Current federal …

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EVENT Oct 8: MN Broadband Task Force meeting: Midco, Erate and annual report wp.me/p3if7-d4T

EVENT Oct 8: MN Broadband Task Force meeting: Midco, Erate and annual report

From the Office of Broadband Development… Hybrid Meeting In-person: Midco Isanti Technical Operations Center, 1810 3rd Ave NW, Isanti, MN 55092 Virtual Link to Join: · Meeting ID: 267 281 749…

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Office of Broadband Development Update Oct 7 2026: BEAD, Line Extension, upcoming Task Force meeting wp.me/p3if7-d4N

Office of Broadband Development Update Oct 7 2026: BEAD, Line Extension, upcoming Task Force meeting

From the Office of Broadband Development.. Broadband Matters: Office of Broadband Development Updates Broadband Task Force, October meeting plans Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) upd…

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USDA invested $267 million in FY 2026 to expand broadband to rural communities wp.me/p3if7-d4K

USDA invested $267 million in FY 2026 to expand broadband to rural communities

The USDA announces… U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Glen R. Smith announced today that Rural Development invested nearly $25 billion in loans and grants i…

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Broadband groups want FCC to reverse deletion of TV ownership rule (including groups in MN) wp.me/p3if7-d4H

Broadband groups want FCC to reverse deletion of TV ownership rule (including groups in MN)

The Desk reports… A coalition of cable television and broadband Internet companies from nearly a dozen states have filed a formal petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ask…

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Local broadband provider Arvig gives more Than $130,000 to local schools wp.me/p3if7-d4E

Local broadband provider Arvig gives more Than $130,000 to local schools

Lakes Area Radio reports… Arvig, headquartered in Perham, says it distributed more than $130,000 to local K-12 schools over the past year through its Internet School Partnership Program. The …

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Marketplace discusses proposed EPA rollbacks that could impact public engagement wp.me/p3if7-d4n

Marketplace discusses proposed EPA rollbacks that could impact public engagement

Marketplace reports… The artificial intelligence boom is driving a massive surge in data center construction across the country. But a recent proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency…

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Candidates running in Otter Tail County answer 5 questions, data center comes up wp.me/p3if7-d4j

Candidates running in Otter Tail County answer 5 questions, data center comes up

Fergus Falls Daily Journal reports… Otter Tail County commissioner candidates answered questions concerning taxes, data centers at a candidate forum Four candidates for the Otter Tail County …

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Hermantown approves updated data center (Alternative Urban Areawide Review) review (St Louis County) wp.me/p3if7-d4g

Hermantown approves updated data center Alternative Urban Areawide Review review (St Louis County)

Duluth News Tribune reports… Google is hoping to build a nearly 1.7-million-square-foot data center near Midway and Morris Thomas roads, but faces stiff opposition from residents concerned ab…

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5 Questions with Scott Allen on new album June with release show at Tuttle’s in Hopkins Oct 23 @MostlyMn @KristaVilinskis wp.me/p7j1Ta-3Af

5 Questions with Scott Allen on new album June with release show at Tuttle’s in Hopkins Oct 23

We last connected with Scott Allen in January 2023, when his debut solo album (My Own Grown Eyes) was released. Turns out releasing solo material suits him! The latest album, June, sound terrific. …

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MN eNews Oct 2026: News on MN broadband data center, AI, and MN wp.me/p3if7-d3R

MN eNews Oct 2026: News on MN broadband data center, AI, and MN

MN Broadband Task Force September 2026: Otter Tail Digital Access and Benton on MN broadband speed goals The Task Force heard from Otter Tail County on their broadband experience. It was nice to he…

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MN Music Video Premiere! Where's The Grey by Cassandra Cole with album release on Oct 10 at The Library Recording Studio @MostlyMn @KristaVilinskis wp.me/p7j1Ta-3Bf

MN Music Video Premiere! Where’s The Grey by Cassandra Cole with album release on Oct 10 at The...

Cassandra Cole has a new EP titled The Grey releasing on Oct 10 at The Library Recording Studio and I’m honored to share a sneak peek at the album in her gorgeous new video, They Grey. Cassan…

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5 Questions with Rap J on debut Minneapolis show at Underground Music on Oct 19 @MostlyMn wp.me/p7j1Ta-3Av

5 Questions with Rap J on debut Minneapolis show at Underground Music on Oct 19

Rap J is a hip-hop artist from Milwaukee making my official Minneapolis debut on Monday, October 19 at the Underground Music Venue. His sound is refreshing and his story inspiring. He was born with…

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Mostly MN Music with They Dead on their new album Lucy’s Gone playing at Zhora Dalring on Oct 22, 2026 wp.me/p7j1Ta-3B2 @MostlyMn @girlatrockshows

Mostly MN Music with They Dead on their new album Lucy’s Gone playing at Zhora Dalring on Oct 22,...

We started the semester strong with They Dead in studio – as the TC Marathon ran by the campus. There were cheers from inside and outside the studio! Members of the band include guitarist Bry…

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