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…
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 Status of Menomonie's I-4 Industrial Ordinance Decibels, Water, and Farmland: Menomonie’s Multi-Front Stand Against Balloonist LLC August 17, 2026 Rachel Tilseth The city’s strategy demonstrates how tight, administration-led zoning controls can successfully protect community resources, offering a powerful blueprint for other municipalities looking to resist massive, secretive corporate infrastructure developments. If…
Data Center Infastructure Stress on the Environment The Effects of Data Centers on Honeybee Populations High-Voltage EMFs from Data Center Infrastructure Stress Honeybees and Harm Ecosystems August 10, 2026 Rachel Tilseth Invisible magnetic and electric fields from data centers can cause negative health and environmental effects. A May 2023 study titled “Electromagnetic fields disrupt the pollination service by honeybees” reveals that…
Red Cedar Watershed Galloway Creek. Sustainability research by LAKES REU students. Student Researchers Investigate Galloway Creek Health July 24, 2026 Rachel Tilseth Clearer Waters Ahead as UW-Stout Undergrads Dive Into Watershed Research. UW-Stout’s LAKES Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) aims to better understand the root causes of phosphorus pollution and solutions while…