Drafting the I-4 Ordinance Engineers at Work Specialized Minds are at Work Crafting Menomonie’s New Zoning Defense August 29, 2026 Rachel Tilseth I wanted to know if the City of Menomonie has the expertise to write a legally sound I-4 ordinance, and I researched the city staff’s credentials. The results were very…
CAFO Dairy Lawsuit GROWW Press Release Judge Sides with Pierce County Residents in Major Victory in Ridge Breeze Challenge August 26, 2026 Danny Akenson The decision finds DNR permit failed to ensure compliance with groundwater quality standards Pierce County, WI — Pierce County residents have won a major victory in their three-year fight to…
Lake Menomin Pollution Worsened by Stormwater Runoff Rain Gardens are a Natural Stormwater Solution Addressing Stormwater Runoff: How Rain Gardens Can Save Menomonie’s Waterways August 25, 2026 Rachel Tilseth The Menomonie Stormwater Problem could be solved with a Rain Garden. Residents can help prevent local water pollution by installing rain gardens that naturally capture, filter, and absorb stormwater. I’ve…
The Sustainable Waste Management Process What Happens After You Flush From Sewers to Streams: The Engineering of Sustainable Waste Management August 22, 2026 Rachel Tilseth The Secret Life of Poop is an Undercover Odyssey Through the Sewer We treat the toilet handle like a delete button, but flushing actually unleashes a high-tech crusade to save…
Agriculture, Tourism and Power Generation The Red Cedar Watershed Basin Health and Prosperity Inside the Red Cedar Basin: Economy, Ecology, and Recovery August 20, 2026 Rachel Tilseth To secure a resilient future, the Red Cedar Watershed community must build on current momentum and commit to aggressive, long-term watershed remediation. Decades of upstream agricultural runoff have fueled severe,…