Family Called “Collateral Damage” in Frac Sand Mining District
(first published on WIvoices.org) Small business owner, Brenda Tabor-Adams, lives with her husband and 2-year-old son in a silica frac sand mining district between New Auburn and Chetek, WI. They are...
View ArticleWI Voices 2012 Annual Update
WI Voices, Inc., gives the people of Wisconsin opportunities to share their stories about real life impacts of public policy choices. We’re thankful for your support of our work at WIvoices.org over...
View ArticleCounty Official Comments on Proposed Frac Sand Mine in Glenwood City, WI
(first published on WIvoices.org) Earlier this month, Texas-based company Vista LLC resubmitted its application for the “Vista Mine” in Glenwood City, WI after withdrawing its original application last...
View ArticleInside a Town Meeting on Frac Sand Mining; Glenwood City, WI
First published on WIvoices.org With over 100 frac sand mining and processing sites, Wisconsin is now the leading supplier of frac sand in the nation. But are companies operating in our state complying...
View ArticleGlenwood City Council Considers Adopting Mining Ordinance at April 18, 2013...
(first published on WIvoices.org) Mayor John Larson has confirmed that the City has authorized the Bakke Norman Law Firm from New Richmond and Menomonie to draft a new nonmetallic mining ordinance for...
View ArticleUPDATED: Glenwood City Council Considers Adopting Mining Ordinance at April...
(first published on WIvoices.org) UPDATED: 4/19/13 “No action was taken,” in reference to a new nonmetallic mining ordinance for the city, explained the Glenwood City Clerk. Both the existing and the...
View ArticleAmid a New Study, Questions Surround the Ongoing Mining Issue in Glenwood City
[first published on WIvoices.org] Glenwood City Yard 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...
View ArticleHuffington Post Reporting on Glenwood City Frac Mine Controversy
[first published on WIvoices.org] On June 18, 2013, Mark Oberhelman ( left ) chaired the Glenwood City Mining Ordinance Committee as it continued drafting a non-metallic mining ordinance...
View ArticleMine? Let us Vote!” Glenwood Area Residents Want Referendum on Frac Sand
[First published on WIvoices.org] Glenwood City, WI – On August 12, locals submitted a petition requesting that the western-Wisconsin city hold a referendum before annexing land next to their public...
View Article“The democratic process is window dressing”, Man says of Frac Sand Mining in...
{first published on WIvoices.org} Over persistent opposition from citizens, on Monday night the Glenwood City council went into a closed-session meeting with representatives of Texas frac sand company...
View ArticleMother against Mining Files Recall Petitions for 3 Officials in Glenwood City
[First published on WIvoices.org] On September 20, a local citizen bustled into a Glenwood City restaurant and announced, “We’re recalling 3 local officials.” Mother Julie Augesen submitted recall...
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