Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Keeping the Lights On in Desoto - Documentary Film and Community Discussion
8pm at the Community Center
Desoto, WI
Keeping the Lights On in Viroqua - Documentary Film and Community Discussion
Vernon Memorial Healthcare Medical Office Building
Community Room, Lower Level
507 South Main
Viroqua, WI
Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Clean Energy Coalition - Ash Disposal Meeting and Discussion
7pm at the Ho Chunk Building
LaCrosse, WI
Monday, April 21st, 2008
Keeping the Lights On in Stoddard - Documentary Film and Community Discussion
8pm at the American Legion
Stoddard, WI
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Keeping the Lights On in Genoa - Documentary Film and Community Discussion
8pm at the American Legion
Genoa, WI
Saturday, March 29th, 2008
On Saturday, March 29, Vernon Electric Cooperative held its annual meeting where about 400 people attended and many voiced their concerns about updates to Dairyland's facilities and the proposed landfill.
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
On Wednesday, March 26, more than 100 residents showed up at an organizational meeting to oppose the landfill at the town of Viroqua hall. The March 26 meeting was organized by those who oppose the secondary choice of placing the landfill in the town of Viroqua next to the existing Vernon County landfill. But members of the town of Harmony group H.O.P.E (Harmony township Opposing Pollution of the Environment) showed up and told the group that it needs to oppose the landfill anywhere it's suggested to be sited in Vernon County.
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
A public hearing was held in Stoddard to discuss whether or not a construction permit should be issued by the Wisconsin DNR for a scrubber at Dairyland Power's Genoa coal plant. Throughout the meeting, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources stated that it looks at air, water and land pollution permits separately, even though the pollution comes from one source. Within the permit, it was revealed that Dairyland Power would be paying almost $30,000 in fees for the permit. In addition, DNR officials had already given preliminary approval to the project. Surprise. Surprise.
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
On Wednesday, October 17th, Dairyland Power held a public informational meeting at the Viroqua High School Commons. Dan Kapanke and Lee Nerison attended the event as did many from the public.
To see news coverage of this event from WKBT, click here.
Saturday, October 6th 2007
On Saturday, October 6th, we had another meeting at the Volden Brothers Farm (E4993 Hwy 56, Genoa) between directly and indirectly affected landowners and Dairyland Power representatives. Dan Kapanke, Lee Nerison, Gail Frie, and John Medinger also attended. Approximately 200-300 people showed up for the event and a lot of questions were asked. Here are a few pictures:
To read about this story in the Vernon County Broadcaster, click here.
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
On Saturday, September 22nd, 2007, there was a meeting at Scott and Jenny Leum's home among landowners directly and indirectly affected by the proposed Genoa Offsite Project. Lee Nerison and Dan Kapanke both took time out of their busy schedules to attend. A reporter from the Vernon County Broadcaster was also on hand so look for more information about this meeting in this week's paper.
Here are some photos of the event:
To read about this story in the Vernon County Broadcaster, click here.