Obituaries

Poll: YAY OR NAY ON DATA CENTERS? Data centers have been in the news frequently as communities debate their potential economic benefits as well as concerns about electricity use, water use and other local impacts. President Trump has also recently voiced support for data center development. What is your overall view of data centers?

Favorable — I generally support them

Unfavorable — I generally oppose them

Mixed — I see both benefits and drawbacks

Unsure — I need more information

09/01/2026 – 10/01/2100

Obituaries

VIRGINIA SWANSON

LINDA MCCREARY

JAMES “JIM” ABBAS

VERONA HOFLAND

GERALD SCHNEIDER

WILLIAM SPIRY

BETH ELLEN HAAVIG

JOEL K. BREMMON

BENJAMIN “BEN” MACCONNELL

EILEEN MARCELLA BRANSON

GARY L. OLSON

JEREMY HONE