Exposing Bright Future Iowa’s Deception and Lies
Bright Future Iowa’s latest “survey” shows just how underhanded and deceptive their tactics are and how they take us for…
Updated: Small Tornado Strikes Iowa Wind Farm
(Updated 4-19-2024: Since this article was originally published, the National Weather Service has confirmed that at least 15 tornadoes struck…
Prime Farmland Is Protected in Buchanan County
Buchanan County’s Comprehensive Plan already protects prime farmland against encroachment from non-agricultural commercial interests. We need to keep it that…
Shining Light on NextEra’s Forthcomingness (Or Lack Thereof)
At the Tuesday, October 4, 2022 P&Z meeting, one of the agenda items was to discuss a request for a…
Board of Supervisors Votes To Extend Wind Energy Moratorium
On Monday, April 8, the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors voted to extend the moratorium on commercial wind energy for…
Transparency Please
If you were able to attend the P&Z meeting on March 6, you may remember a gentleman who introduced himself…
Fact Check: Did P&Z Really Propose Condemning Land?
In a recent letter to the editor of the Independence Bulletin Journal, Allen Miller claimed that the Buchanan County P&Z…
Iowa Senate Bill Would Trample on Local Government Rights to Regulate Energy Production
A bill was recommended for passage by an Iowa Senate subcommittee yesterday that if signed into law, would strip local…
March 6th P&Z WECS Meeting With Audio
On Wednesday evening, March 6, 2024, the Buchanan County P&Z Commission met to discuss the Wind Energy Conversion System Regulations…
Updated Buchanan County Wind Turbine Regulations
The proposed regulations for locating wind turbines in Buchanan County are in draft form and will be reviewed and discussed…