MADISON — A report says only 20 percent of active frac sand mine operations have been inspected by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to ensure compliance with air pollution rules. The ...

WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has turned back a challenge to Winona County newest frac sand mine. Twelve residents challenged the county board's approval for a condition use permit ...

A Minnesota appeals court panel heard arguments April 30 from a sand mine owner protesting a Department of Natural Resources ruling that the mine cannot operate without a special permit because of its ...

In-demand AI data centers require huge amounts of energy, and companies are turning to areas rich in natural gas (like lee county) for possible solutions By Gordon Anderson | [email protected] If ...

The mine produces sand for hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which involves injecting water, fine-grained sand and chemicals at high pressure to break apart underground rock and release trapped oil ...

MADISON — A Wisconsin appeals court has upheld a Trempealeau County decision denying a permit to open a new sand mine for use in hydraulic fracking. The 3rd District Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Jack Speerstra would like to see the new jobs generated by starting frac sand operations in the town of Lincoln in Trempealeau County. But Speerstra, who is chairman of the town, ...