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Big trouble in Big Stone County: Strata mining, Ortonville Township and House File 389

BlueStem Prairie

Feb 18

Vicki Oakes, chair of the Big Stone County Planning and Zoning Commission, wasn't happy with the 100 restless citizens seated in front of her at the board meeting on Thursday night in Clinton, Minnesota, population 449. Upset by the possibility that be... »

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We're All Getting Fracked

The Political Environment

Jan 16

To force oil and natural gas from the ground in energy-producing "fracking" operations - - good explanation from National Wildlife Federation, here - -  you need a mix of chemicals, water, and sand. Wisconsin sand is essential and preferred to this eff... »

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