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The Caledonia Argus
Our loss, their gain, no need?: NO765MN members present to Caledonia City Council about proposed transmission project
Members of NO765MN, Charlie Wray and John Pugleasa, laid out their concerns to the Caledonia City Council on Aug. 10 about a massive 765-kilovolt “backbone” transmission project and why they believe there is “no need” for a line that could leave local ratepayers bearing the risks while distant users reap the rewards. Wray opened the presentation by questioning the utilities’ case for “need,” outlining the projected benefits and costs of the proposed 765 kV line, and warning that ratepayers could be left funding a $21.8 billion project with doubtful payback. Wray said project backers have framed the line as necessary to meet Minnesota’s 2040 clean-energy goals and to improve grid stability, but argued the Certificate of Need does not spell out where the power would be generated, where it would go, which substations in Minnesota would use it or how Minnesota customers would actually benefit. He noted that the proposed 765 kV line would carry roughly six times the power of the 345 kV lines north of Rochester, yet an independent market monitor for the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, appointed under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules, has warned the backbone is “extremely expensive” and could end up with a true
Fillmore County Journal
Sidney and Marion Myhre Century Farm: Strong Family Ties
The picturesque Myhre farm at 19240 Old Highway 76, Caledonia, will be recognized as a Century Farm at the Houston County Fair on August 20 during the awards ceremony. The Century Farm program recognizes historic, multi-generational family farms that have been in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years. The program is co-sponsored by the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau.
Fillmore County Journal
O’Donnell/Randall century farm: A century-long legacy on Vinegar Hill
The O’Donnell/Randall Farm, located at 21711 Randall Drive, Houston, Minn., is a multi-generational family farm that has remained in continuous family ownership for more than 100 years. The Century Farm program, co-sponsored by the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau, recognizes farms that have remained in the...
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Thousands of Power Outages Reported
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This Tiny Iowa Town Is Packed With Antique Shops You Can Browse All Day Long
There’s a kind of town that earns its reputation slowly, one weekend visit at a time, and Decorah, Iowa is exactly that kind of discovery. Tucked into the bluffs of Winneshiek County along the Upper Iowa River, Decorah has quietly become one of the Midwest’s most rewarding antique destinations.
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J.F. Brennan Breaks Ground on Dive Center
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Update: Magnum Seeks Waiver to Add Three Stations in La Crosse Area
Magnum Media is seeking a waiver of ownership rules to purchase three full-power radio signals from Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting. The deal announced Aug. 5 includes Country-formatted “Cow 97” (WCOW/97.1 Sparta-La Crosse) and “ESPN La Crosse” stations WFBZ/105.5 (Trempealeau-La Crosse), WKLJ/1290 (Sparta), and W271CM/102.1 (Sparta). Magnum currently owns...
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CBRE closes sale of 32-unit multifamily community in Mauston
CBRE arranged the sale of Riverwood Apartments, a fully occupied 32-unit multifamily community in Mauston, Wisconsin. Tripp & Associates acquired the property from Riverwood Apartments, LLC for $3.95 million. CBRE’s Sean Beuche, Max Colby, Matson Holbrook and Gretchen Richards represented the seller in the transaction. Riverwood Apartments includes four...
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Viroqua hires new city administrator out of La Crosse City Hall
As the La Crosse City Council debated Thursday whether to create an administrator position, neighboring Viroqua just filled that same seat hours earlier by hiring right out of La Crosse City Hall. The decision by Julie Emslie to take the Viroqua job comes with a bit of timing irony. The...