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Minnesota Star TribuneTuesday, 21 April 2026
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Data center’s novel pitch: Openness
Unlike other companies, Geronimo Power is transparent about plans for Nobles County.
The paper highlights a technology company's departure from industry norms of secrecy, framing their transparent approach to building a massive data centre as a notable strategic experiment in community relations.
Tech companies typically require strict non-disclosure agreements when proposing large data centres to prevent land speculation and mitigate early local opposition. This story explores a local developer's decision to instead use public town halls and direct community payments to win support for a multi-billion dollar project.
“novel pitch: Openness”
“Locally grounded and civic-minded”
GUN CONTROL EFFORTS STALLING AT CAPITOL
Months after Annunciation shooting, no clear path to legislation.
Focuses on the lack of legislative progress months after a local shooting, grounding the political stalemate in the personal grief of affected families.
U.S. to start refunding $166 billion in tariffs
Questions remain about how consumers might benefit from relief.
Reports factually on the administrative steps following a Supreme Court defeat for the president's trade policies.
Mixed messages from Trump on war’s future
With ceasefire ending, he wavers between optimism and threats.
Highlights contradictions in the president's statements regarding an impending ceasefire deadline with Iran.
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