ENVIRONMENT
Amid a New Study, Questions Surround the Ongoing Mining Issue in Glenwood City
[first published on WIvoices.org] A new and comprehensive study on frac sand mining was released Wednsesday featuring input from a local man.Tom Quinn is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Far...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 11:21 PM
Lottery Scratch-offs Part 2: Stating the Obvious
Part 1 was aboutthe interesting psychology that gambling brings out in people. We also looked at those$30 scratch-offs and the mixed feelings that come with buying those things. But while people have...
Posted on 9/12/12 at 10:52 AM
Legislative notebook: Dayton rejects GOP school payment plan
By Danielle Nordine and Don Davis Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a Republican plan to take money out of the state reserve fund to repay money owed Minnesota school districts. The Democratic governor on Thu...
Posted on 4/5/12 at 11:57 PM
EPA: No ban on lead hunting ammunition
On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition by five environmental groups to ban lead in hunting ammunition. Here's a link to a story on the topic....
Posted on 8/30/10 at 1:45 PM
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Recovery Act Projects for Forest Road Maintenance and Associated Watershed and Ecosystem Restoration
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for roads maintenance and decommissioning and associat...
Posted on 6/8/09 at 4:23 AM
Sand mining to be discussed in upcoming legislative session
Minnesota News-- Sand mining for hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is an issue on the minds of many lawmakers, especially in rural areas.
By Danielle Killey - Red Wing Republican-Eagle , January 02, 2013
Loon talk Jan. 5 in Hudson
December 31, 2012
New frac-sand processing facility to open in Wabasha
Regional News-- The planning commission in Wabasha has paved the way for a permanent facility to process $40-million worth of Wisconsin frac-sand each year.
December 26, 2012
Mussels need to be cleared before construction can begin on new bridge
December 24, 2012
Plum City sand plant sold to energy firm
A sand processing facility near Plum City has been sold.December 20, 2012
Village of Ellsworth switches garbage service with new year
A different service will collect garbage and recyclables from Village of Ellsworth residents beginning with the new year.By Bill Kirk , November 21, 2012
Ellsworth women experience hurricane from up-close
By Bill Kirk , November 02, 2012
ATC to reconsider need for new powerline
Wisconsin Business-- The American Transmission Company says it will reconsider the need for a new electric line in eastern Wisconsin, now that the Kewaunee nuclear plant is about to shut down.
October 30, 2012
History of upgraded Ellsworth park spotlighted at dedication
By Bill Kirk , October 18, 2012
Regional News Briefs: Groups sues to stop wolf hunts in Upper Midwest
Regional News-- Two national groups -- The Fund for Animals and the Humane Society of the United States -- says they'll ask a federal judge in Washington to put the grey wolf back on the endangered species list and stop this fall's hunts in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
October 16, 2012
Trees can be ordered for spring planting
October 10, 2012
Wisconsin Business Briefs: Utility plans to covert coal plant into natural gas
Wisconsin Business-- An electric utility plans to spend $440-million to buy an existing power plant in Kaukauna that’s fueled by natural gas.
October 02, 2012
Trout Unlimited, mining company team up for river restoration
By Regan Carstensen - Red Wing Republican-Eagle , September 30, 2012
More Asian carp DNA found in Great Lakes
-- Scientists say DNA from the invasive Asian carp has been found in another portion of the Great Lakes.
September 25, 2012
Michigan to reduce stockling of Chinook slamon
Regional News-- The numbers of Chinook salmon will be greatly reduced in Lake Michigan. Natural resource officials in Michigan said today it would reduce its annual stocking of Chinook from almost one-point-seven-million to just 560,000.
September 25, 2012
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