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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1978
Page
6
Editor notes urban sprawl across west central Wisconsin counties eroding farmland. The January February Wisconsin Natural Resources issue reprints DNR articles with Tim Eisele coordinating material from Eau Claire.
A River Falls resident notes Wisconsin taxes are lower than Minnesota and values a rural setting within 45 minutes of the Twin Cities for culture and sports. Census data show substantial cross-state commuting, with Hudson, New Richmond, Amery and Baldwin among high income centers in west central Wisconsin and many residents working in Minnesota.
A regional warning notes rural Pierce St Croix and Polk counties undergoing rapid urban sprawl. Farms and woodlands convert to homesteads as taxes rise and services expand. forests shrink and local ecosystems suffer. The authors urge awareness of changing landscapes and lost rural heritage as new residents arrive.
James Janke notes Twin Cities growth is driving demand and challenges in St Croix County. 3 M Company plans a 14 million square foot Lake Elmo research complex with 18 000 white collar jobs near Hudson. Woodale Shopping Center near Hudson could be the Twin Cities largest mall with major office space. Local taxes groundwater quality aesthetics economy of the area are concerns.
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