Ann Treacy
@annstp.bsky.social
Following rural broadband in Minnesota by day. Seeing live music at night. Hosting Mostly MN Music radio show on weekends.
What are the economic benefits of broadband to a household? wp.me/p3if7-bMG
What are the economic benefits of broadband to a household?
I’m bringing back an old tradition – looking at how much money broadband can save a household right before the holidays set in. I’m bringing back the old tradition with a new spin, I’m using ChatGP…
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November 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
What are the economic benefits of broadband to a household? wp.me/p3if7-bMG
Data Center Forum Follow Up: notes from the South-Central Minnesota Data Center Forum on November 12 wp.me/p3if7-bMA
Data Center Forum Follow Up: notes from the South-Central Minnesota Data Center Forum on November 12
I attended the South-Central Minnesota Data Center Forum earlier this month (and posted notes). Today, with permission, I’m happy to share the official notes from hosts Southern Minnesota Ini…
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November 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Data Center Forum Follow Up: notes from the South-Central Minnesota Data Center Forum on November 12 wp.me/p3if7-bMA
How do Data Centers Impact Dakota County? a Forum held in Farmington MN on August 20, 2025 wp.me/p3if7-bMx
How do Data Centers Impact Dakota County? a Forum held in Farmington MN on August 20, 2025
I’m slow posting this video. Sometimes you need a 7-hour drive to Chicago to catch up on videos. But the topic still seems timely. It’s from a session on Data Center Forum: Impacts in Dakota County…
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November 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
How do Data Centers Impact Dakota County? a Forum held in Farmington MN on August 20, 2025 wp.me/p3if7-bMx
House Commerce Democrats tell Administration to implement BEAD Congress intended wp.me/p3if7-bMt
House Commerce Democrats tell Administration to implement BEAD Congress intended
The Benton Institute of Broadband & Society reports on a letter from the House Commerce Committee… We write to express our significant concerns with the National Telecommunications and In…
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November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
House Commerce Democrats tell Administration to implement BEAD Congress intended wp.me/p3if7-bMt
very sad, needless and frustrating:
USAID shutdown has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths hsph.harvard.edu/news/usaid-s...
USAID shutdown has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths hsph.harvard.edu/news/usaid-s...
USAID shutdown has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Trump administration’s decision to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths from infectious diseases and malnutrition, accord...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
very sad, needless and frustrating:
USAID shutdown has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths hsph.harvard.edu/news/usaid-s...
USAID shutdown has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths hsph.harvard.edu/news/usaid-s...
White House launches the Genesis Mission to promote and support AI wp.me/p3if7-bMq
White House launches the Genesis Mission to promote and support AI
The White House announces launch of the Genesis Mission (summary of original borrowed from Benton Institute for Broadband & Society… America is in a race for global technology dominance i…
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November 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
White House launches the Genesis Mission to promote and support AI wp.me/p3if7-bMq
Bipartisan bill to fast-track broadband expansion by smoothing access to rights of way wp.me/p3if7-bMn
Bipartisan bill to fast-track broadband expansion by smoothing access to rights of way
Senator Blackburn’s website reports… U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the bipartisan Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act that would s…
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November 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Bipartisan bill to fast-track broadband expansion by smoothing access to rights of way wp.me/p3if7-bMn
Benton looks at WISPs’ place in BEAD wp.me/p3if7-bMk
Benton looks at WISPs’ place in BEAD
The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society took a look at whether WISPs are sufficient for BEAD funds… Sue Marek, Editorial Director of Ookla, has been looking at the speed performance of a v…
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November 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Benton looks at WISPs’ place in BEAD wp.me/p3if7-bMk
OPPORTUNITY: Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, And Technology Transfer Advisory Panel wp.me/p3if7-bMg
OPPORTUNITY: Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, And Technology Transfer Advisory Panel
The Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, And Technology Transfer Advisory Panel is looking for two new members. Here’s more info… Panel membership includes: one member each as na…
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November 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
OPPORTUNITY: Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, And Technology Transfer Advisory Panel wp.me/p3if7-bMg
5 Questions with The Draco Volans on new EP, Fever Dreams and playing Dec 6 at The Grodge in Duluth @mostlymn.bsky.social wp.me/p7j1Ta-3cl
5 Questions with The Draco Volans on new EP, Fever Dreams and playing Dec 6 at The Grodge in Duluth
I got a chance to ask The Draco Volans a few (5) questions last year, it’s fun to ask five more to celebrate their second EP. The vibe is great and I’m thrilled to hear that they are pl…
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November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
5 Questions with The Draco Volans on new EP, Fever Dreams and playing Dec 6 at The Grodge in Duluth @mostlymn.bsky.social wp.me/p7j1Ta-3cl
Did your county get any of the $20 million in MN Line Extension grants in the last three rounds? #mnbroadband wp.me/p3if7-bLY
Did your county get any of the $20 million in MN Line Extension grants in the last three rounds?
Congrats to the counties who have done well getting Line Extension grants. Congrats to the counties who don’t need them. For counties who need help getting better broadband and haven’t been getting…
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November 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Did your county get any of the $20 million in MN Line Extension grants in the last three rounds? #mnbroadband wp.me/p3if7-bLY
Mostly MN Music with Greg Norton talking about upcoming Ultrabomb album @mostlymn.bsky.social @girlattherockshows.bsky.social wp.me/p7j1Ta-3ce
Mostly MN Music with Greg Norton talking about upcoming Ultrabomb album
What a treat to have Greg Norton in studio to talk about Ultrabomb and days of Husker Du. Ultrabomb has been in the studio and we are excited to hear that a new album (The Bridges that We Burn) wil…
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November 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Mostly MN Music with Greg Norton talking about upcoming Ultrabomb album @mostlymn.bsky.social @girlattherockshows.bsky.social wp.me/p7j1Ta-3ce
Sherburne County to expands Arvig Elk River and Haven/Clear Lake Broadband Grant Program wp.me/p3if7-bLU
Sherburne County to expands Arvig Elk River and Haven/Clear Lake Broadband Grant Program
The Patriot News reports on Sherburne County business… The board approved amendments to Arvig Elk River and Haven/Clear Lake Broadband Grant Program agreements Arvig received ARPA Broadband Access …
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November 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Sherburne County to expands Arvig Elk River and Haven/Clear Lake Broadband Grant Program wp.me/p3if7-bLU
Report indicates issues with rural healthcare in rural MN – telehealth his not bridging the gap wp.me/p3if7-bLR
Report indicates issues with rural healthcare in rural MN – telehealth his not bridging the gap
The Timberjay reports… Rural Minnesota is aging more rapidly than the rest of the state, and northern St. Louis County is part of that trend. Older adults already make up a growing share of the pop…
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November 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Report indicates issues with rural healthcare in rural MN – telehealth his not bridging the gap wp.me/p3if7-bLR
Senator introduce bill to strengthen communications access on tribal lands wp.me/p3if7-bLN
Senator introduce bill to strengthen communications access on tribal lands
Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) reports… Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Representative Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25) introduced the Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2025, legisla…
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November 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Senator introduce bill to strengthen communications access on tribal lands wp.me/p3if7-bLN
Legislative Commission on Data Practices talk about data privacy, retention, health apps and automated license plate readers wp.me/p3if7-bLK
Legislative Commission on Data Practices talk about data privacy, retention, health apps and automated license plate readers
Today, I listened to the Legislative Commission on Data Practices meeting. It felt a little broadband-adjacent at first but the more I listened, the more interested I became. At the root of the dis…
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November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Legislative Commission on Data Practices talk about data privacy, retention, health apps and automated license plate readers wp.me/p3if7-bLK
USTelecom 2025 Pricing Index shows lower costs and higher speeds for broadband wp.me/p3if7-bLG
USTelecom 2025 Pricing Index shows lower costs and higher speeds for broadband
USTelecom, an industry association, published their 2025 Pricing Index (Lower Bills, Faster Speeds: Family Budgets Get a Boost as Broadband Prices Decline )… This sixth edition of USTelecom’s…
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November 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
USTelecom 2025 Pricing Index shows lower costs and higher speeds for broadband wp.me/p3if7-bLG
5 Questions with Zaq Baker on new release Fact and Fiction and show Jan 17 at the Cedar @mostlymn.bsky.social wp.me/p7j1Ta-3c2
5 Questions with Zaq Baker on new release Fact and Fiction and show Jan 17 at the Cedar
Zaq Baker has a new EP coming out on November 28, 2025 – Fact and Fiction. The music is keyboard-forward, with quirky songs that are snapshots of life and a bonus chapter of his book, Unspect…
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November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
5 Questions with Zaq Baker on new release Fact and Fiction and show Jan 17 at the Cedar @mostlymn.bsky.social wp.me/p7j1Ta-3c2
Midco Acquires SCI Broadband in Minnesota Network Expansion wp.me/p3if7-bLD
Midco Acquires SCI Broadband in Minnesota Network Expansion
Midco shares… Today, Midco finalized the acquisition of Savage Communications Inc. (SCI) Broadband, a purchase that expands Midco’s Minnesota network and prepares the company for continued fi…
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November 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Midco Acquires SCI Broadband in Minnesota Network Expansion wp.me/p3if7-bLD
Minnesota Public Broadband Alliance Meeting: Federal look at BEAD from Gigi Sohn wp.me/p3if7-bLA
Minnesota Public Broadband Alliance Meeting: Federal look at BEAD from Gigi Sohn
The Minnesota Public Broadband Alliance is an interesting group of community leaders who are interested in broadband in their areas. The group includes folks who are technical and folks who underst…
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November 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Minnesota Public Broadband Alliance Meeting: Federal look at BEAD from Gigi Sohn wp.me/p3if7-bLA
EVENT Nov 20: Building Smarter Cities and the Cost of Doing Nothing wp.me/p3if7-bLw
EVENT Nov 20: Building Smarter Cities and the Cost of Doing Nothing
A webinar jointly hosted by ILSR and AAPB… Consider this your invitation to the next installment of the ILSR and AAPB Webinar Series! Slated for November 20th from 12 to 1:00 pm ET, the lives…
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November 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
EVENT Nov 20: Building Smarter Cities and the Cost of Doing Nothing wp.me/p3if7-bLw
OBD Updates Nov 19, 2025: Line Extension bids due Nov 25, 2025 wp.me/p3if7-bLs
OBD Updates Nov 19, 2025: Line Extension bids due Nov 25, 2025
From the Office of Broadband Development… Broadband Matters: Office of Broadband Development Updates BEAD updates Line Extension Connection Program update + bids due 1:30pm 11/25/25 Broadband…
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November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
OBD Updates Nov 19, 2025: Line Extension bids due Nov 25, 2025 wp.me/p3if7-bLs
Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce's annual STEAM summit for students wp.me/p3if7-bLp
Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual STEAM summit for students
KIMT 3 News in Rochester MN reports… 32 schools from around southern Minnesota took part in the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual STEAM Summit at the Rochester Community and T…
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November 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce's annual STEAM summit for students wp.me/p3if7-bLp
The FCC and Congress make moves to streamline broadband permitting at federal level wp.me/p3if7-bLj
The FCC and Congress make moves to streamline broadband permitting at federal level
State Scoop reports… The Federal Communications Commission and Congress are considering reforms to numerous broadband permitting processes across the country, with the aim of accelerating dep…
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November 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The FCC and Congress make moves to streamline broadband permitting at federal level wp.me/p3if7-bLj
Minnesota applies for $1B in rural health care funds to offset Medicaid cuts especially in rural MN wp.me/p3if7-bLd
Minnesota applies for $1B in rural health care funds to offset Medicaid cuts especially in rural MN
I wrote about the $1 billion application earlier; MPR News takes a deeper look… Minnesota has applied for a share of $50 billion in federal funding for rural health care that was approved by …
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November 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Minnesota applies for $1B in rural health care funds to offset Medicaid cuts especially in rural MN wp.me/p3if7-bLd