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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 4, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Mars King

    What is the ‘coolest thing’ made in MN? You decide from these four products (opens the original)

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    Thousands of votes have been cast over the past month and 60 different products, ranging from frozen ice cream pellets to Taconite pellets, have been axed in the pursuit for the “coolest thing” made in the North Star State. Hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and BMO, the manufacturing competition “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” has reached a fever pitch with just four products for voters to choose from. The competition, currently in its third year, pits locally made products against e

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Mars King

    Inver Grove Heights: Contentious data center proposal moves forward (opens the original)

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    A controversial data center proposal cleared another hurdle this week in Inver Grove Heights after the developer filed a lawsuit against the city. The Inver Grove Heights City Council approved a major site plan Monday that calls for a nearly 55,000-square-foot data center to be constructed at the former Travel Tags site. Monday’s decision comes two weeks after the council voted to amend its yearlong data center moratorium after the developer, Florida-based QLevr, filed a lawsuit against the city

  3. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Mars King

    Thoughts on data centers? Eagan requests feedback as city considers data center regulations (opens the original)

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    If you live or work in Eagan and you have thoughts on data centers, the city wants to hear from you. The city of Eagan is hosting a community input session Wednesday where community members are invited to weigh in on data center development as the city considers future regulations. The drop-in event, called the Data Center Ordinance Community Input Session, comes seven months into the city’s one-year moratorium on data center development. The moratorium, enacted in February, halted development o

  4. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Mars King

    ‘Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota’ reveals top 8 contenders (opens the original)

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    In a state known for experiencing every season, Minnesota manufacturers have capitalized on the variety of weather with myriad innovations. Several such products are among the finalists to be crowned the “coolest thing” made in the state. Hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and BMO, the “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” competition is in its third year as it pits locally made products against each other in head-to-head matchups until one victor remains. “The top eight really show the var

  5. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Mars King

    Dakota County sets 2027 maximum levy: 18.5% increase, spending cuts (opens the original)

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    Dakota County residents could see significant property tax increases next year as the county attempts to keep pace with state and federal mandates and build up its reserves. The Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved a maximum property tax levy increase of 18.5% on Tuesday, setting the 2027 maximum levy at $218.3 million. The lion’s share of the levy increase, 17%, would be used for operations while 1.5% would go directly to the county’s reserves. The maximum adopted Tuesday establishes a

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