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Letter: The price of sand just climbed a lot higher

Two factors will be driving ever greater intensification of frac sand mining pressures in our beautiful river valley.

By Kristen Elde-Tollefson , May 11, 2013

Letter: Stop degradation, bullying at City Hall

After attending the City Council Feb. 25, I have had my eyes opened again. Three people spoke in the public hearing directly before the council’s discussion regarding Mayor Egan’s resignation.

By Mary Kreidler, Red Wing , March 01, 2013

Commentaries: Fear-mongering rules the day in Red Wing

The resignation of Mayor Dennis Egan is not about sand mining as much as it is about the disintegration of city politics into a mindless morass of mud-slinging and misinformation.

By By Arlin and Marilyn Albrecht, former Republican Eagle publishers , February 27, 2013

Letter: Frac sand mining deserves research

Thank you for the article written by Don Davis titled “Sand mining testimony fractured” (R-E, Feb. 20). It would be beneficial for all to see more in-depth reporting on the pros and cons of this frac sand mine debate.

By Julie J. Casey, Glendale, Ariz. , February 27, 2013

Council wants more information on mayor’s sand group involvement

Council wants more information on mayor’s sand group involvement The Red Wing City Council will have an independent investigator gather more facts surrounding Mayor Dennis Egan’s involvement with the Minnesota Industrial Sand Council.

By Danielle Killey , February 13, 2013

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Some citizens push for Egan to leave; he's staying

Some citizens have called for Mayor Dennis Egan to step down since learning he is executive director of the new Minnesota Industrial Sand Council.

By Anne Jacobson , February 10, 2013

Mayor at center of frac sand fracas

Mayor at center of frac sand fracas Mayor Dennis Egan will take on his critics Monday evening when he explains to Red Wing residents and the City Council his new role as the Minnesota Industrial Sand Council’s executive director.

By By Rebecca Rudolph and Anne Jacobson , February 09, 2013

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Sand forum features environmental experts

Hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas is not occurring in Minnesota, but one substance that’s vital to the procedure is located in the state.

By Regan Carstensen , November 17, 2012

Need for silica sand continues to grow

Silica sand is an integral component to a process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which pumps the sand, water and chemicals into oil and gas wells to scour out openings in oil- or gas-bearing rock.

By Regan Carstensen , October 03, 2012

Conference draws 50 silica sand mining protestors

Conference draws 50 silica sand mining protestors More than 50 people gathered Monday to protest frac sand mining outside a conference on the silica sand resources of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

By Kate Prengaman , October 03, 2012

Red Wing City Council blocks mining

While the ordinance can greatly limit the chances of silica sand mines from being developed within city limits, it can’t prevent trucks hauling silica sand from traveling through the community on a regular basis.

By Regan Carstensen , October 03, 2012

Wisconsin sand mines home to flourishing bat habitats

Anytime you see the main character of a scary movie moving very quietly and cautiously through a dark and dusty attic, it’s inevitable — a bat will fly out from behind a piece of antique furniture.

By Regan Carstensen , September 29, 2012

Trout Unlimited, mining company team up for river restoration

Trout Unlimited, mining company team up for river restoration While controversy swirls around the mining of silica sand, many of the industry’s opponents have negative views of area mining companies.

By Regan Carstensen , September 29, 2012

Experts teach townships about zoning to control sand

“If you do nothing, you know what’s going to happen,” attorney and township zoning expert Jim Peters told a roomful of township officials and residents Thursday night.

By Regan Carstensen , August 30, 2012

County Board extends silica sand mining moratorium

While many of the concerned citizens at the Goodhue County Board meeting Thursday afternoon were familiar faces speaking in opposition to sand mining, a few who turned out to share their thoughts had not been heard by the board in the past.

By Regan Carstensen , August 18, 2012

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