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Court rules against proposed frac mine in western Wisconsin
A state appeals court on Thursday refused to reinstate a permit for a proposed $75 million frac-sand operation in western Wisconsin, a victory for environmentalists who have been fighting for years to protect the 16 acres of pristine wetlands.
Hi-Crush Proppants liquidating Whitehall frack-sand mine
A company that was once one of Wisconsin's biggest producers of frack sand is liquidating one of four state mines.
Judge won’t reinstate frac-sand permit in Monroe County
A judge refused Monday to reinstate a wetlands permit for a $75 million frac sand operation in Monroe County.
Supreme Court upholds Winona County’s ban on silica sand mining
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Winona County's ban on the mining and processing of silica sand, which is used in the oil and gas industry for hydraulic fracturing.
Wilderness Resort theater, Local 139 protests rank as most-read stories
In a whirlwind year of notable events, it can be difficult to remember what made headlines 12 days ago, let alone 12 months ago.
DNR investigating western Wisconsin spill at frac-sand mine
The state Department of Natural Resources is investigating a spill at a Jackson County frac-sand mine.
Frac-sand producer files for bankruptcy, says it owes Wisconsin contractors $13M
The frac-sand company Emerge Energy Services says it owes at least $13 million to Wisconsin contractors in a bankruptcy case filed this week, on the heels of falling demand for the company's products.
Wisconsin frac-sand mines sit dormant as competition grows
Wisconsin's frac-sand industry is grappling with several idled mines amid increased competition from companies in Texas and Oklahoma.
Wisconsin landowners sue frac-sand mines over health effects
Forty landowners in western Wisconsin are suing two frac-sand mines that they say are inundating their homes with dust, polluting their wells with sediment and driving down property values.
DNR Secretary refuses to reinstate permit for sand plant
The state Department of Natural Resources' secretary has decided not to reinstate a permit for a $75 million sand-processing plant in Monroe County.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects annexation of sand mine
The state Supreme Court has rejected the city of Whitehall's attempt to annex land for a sand mine.
Wisconsin frac sand under pressure from rival products
Competing with lower-cost mines in Texas, the frac-sand-mining company Hi-Crush recently announced it would be idling part of its plant on Highway Q in Whitehall.
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- Feds award $8M grant to Milwaukee airport concourse redevelopment
- Truck driver moves barrier, runs into wet concrete in Milwaukee County interchange
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- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of May 25, 2026
- Industry chips in for Wauwatosa high school trades program
- Feds announce $94M for Wisconsin to replace lead pipes
- Bob Uecker mural going up in downtown Milwaukee
- Contractor teaches Milwaukee middle school students about construction careers
- Construction begins on Milwaukee’s 373-unit 100 East apartment conversion
- Wisconsin worker deaths slightly decline but remain high
- After neighbor concerns, Milwaukee alderwoman delays apartments review
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)