Estherville Planning and Zoning Commission

P&Z sends data center rules to council on 5-0 vote

About 15 members of public attended second meeting, board set limits on water, noise, and power

Posted 11/5/26

Estherville’s Planning & Zoning Commission finished its line-by-line review of the proposed data center ordinance Thursday, Oct. 29. The Commission then voted 5-0 to recommend the ordinance to city …

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Sullivan signs history book at Ringsted Danish Museum

Highway 9 rebuild to roll out over four years

Fire damages Estherville home Family escapes, dogs …

Water Trails sets sights on flood-era log jams …