Applicant named in meeting seeks permit for 2,400‑head feedlot; neighbors raise dust and odor questions A proposal for a 2,400‑head finisher on land listed as 'Pacific Cascade' (applicant identified in the record as Daniel Bauman) was presented at a Pipestone County public meeting; county staff said setback and manure‑management plans meet ordinances, and nearby residents asked about traffic, dust and odor. The board took no action on the permit at the hearing.

A contentious public meeting in Pipestone County unfolds as residents voice concerns over Daniel Bauman's ambitious proposal for a 2,400-head feedlot, raising questions about traffic, dust, and odor.

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Pipestone County commissioners lower proposed 2026 levy to 5.24% after $800,000 in cuts County Administrator Steve Ewing told a Truth in Taxation meeting that commissioners trimmed about $800,000 from the preliminary budget, reducing the county-side levy from a preliminary 12.46% to a proposed 5.24%; officials cited rising personnel and insurance costs and plan a Dec. 23 vote.

Pipestone County Commissioners have slashed $800,000 from the budget, bringing the proposed levy down from a staggering 12.46% to just 5.24%!

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Xcel Energy outlines Power on Midwest 765 kV plan; route likely to pass through Pipestone area Xcel Energy representatives presented the Power on Midwest transmission project to the Pipestone County Board, describing a proposed 765-kilovolt backbone, potential substation expansions, public open houses and a routing-and-permitting timeline that could place a line through Pipestone County.

Xcel Energy has unveiled an ambitious plan for a 765-kilovolt transmission line that promises to boost renewable energy capacity and enhance grid reliability in Pipestone County.

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