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…
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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…
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…
Alliant Energy Announces Iowa Rate Increases to Pay for Green Energy
Buchanan County and others in Iowa will see rate increases in 2024 and 2025 to help cover the cost of…
Over-reliance on Wind Turbines Puts Power Grid at Risk
In February of 2021, a perfect storm hit Texas. An ice storm caused massive power blackouts, largely due to an…