2013. That was then.
As reported in Bill would limit local control of frac sand mining. (Wisconsin Watch, 10/17/2013)
2016. This is now.
As reported in Silent sandbox: Once booming frac sand industry continues major downturn. (Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, 5/9/2016)
Related 'just getting started' reading:
Frac sand mines announce layoffs of 134 people in Wisconsin. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3/24/2016)
Including 69 employees at Superior Silica Sands facilities in Barron, Prairie Farms, Chetek, New Auburn, and Clayton.
Superior Silica Sands closing Chippewa County mine. (Rice Lake Chronotype, 8/5/2015)
Other frac sand mining posts:
The hypocrisy of Tom Tiffany and his fellow Republicans. (3/25/2016)
Say goodbye to Unimin Corp.'s Tunnel City frac sand mine (2014-2016). (3/24/2016)
Trempealeau County: Wisconsin's sandbox. (1/16/2015)
A new day's dawning for Wisconsin's frac sand operators. (1/10/2015)
Trempealeau County officials hope for greatly expanded use of sand bunkers. (1/3/2015)
What Do Chieftain Sand and Source Energy Have in Common? (12/24/2014)
Tom "Terrific-for-the-Frac-Sand-Mining-Industry" Tiffany. (12/19/2014)
Trempealeau County Residents Wonder If Their Drinking Water is Contaminated. (10/16/2014)
2010: Scott Walker pledges to get government out of the way. (9/30/2014)
More hills posed to go away. (9/27/2014)
A personal account of the impact of frac sand mining. (9/26/2014)
Report: Communities At Risk: Frac Sand Mining in the Upper Midwest. (9/26/2014)
Maybe it has something to do with the hardhat. (8/9/2014)
In other words, Kevin, people don't want to live near a frac sand mining operation. (8/7/2014)
UPDATED: Scott Walker continues his "Thank You for Your Contributions" tour. (8/3/2014)
What a mere $8,000 will buy you in the Scott Walker House of Favors, (3/30/2014)
Nevertheless, transparency would have been in the general pubic's best interest. (3/15/2014)
Wisconsin Towns Association has second thoughts about that "gentler" frac sand mining regulation bill. (3/4/014)
Scott Walker likely to support Tom Tiffany's new mining bill. (2/27/2014)
The vision of Trempealeau County as one big mining operation -- nipped in the bud. (2/20/2014)
Glenwood City Council members defeat their recall challengers by a hair. (12/18/2013)
Wyoming's Republican Governor has a message for Wisconsin mining industry's "Tom Terrific". (11/24/2013)
The mining industry's "Tom Terrific" gets pushback from his Republican colleagues. (11/18/2013)
In so many words: Dear Sen. Tiffany, Your bill sucks, Sincerely, Pepin County Board. (11/13/2013)
Sand mine industry leaders put our minds at ease. (11/5/2013)
Scott Walker donor promises jobs, permanence for Independence and Whitehall residents. (10/29/2013)
Sen. Tom Tiffany's sand mine bill a hot potato. (10/28/2013)
Another Walker campaign donor for SB349. (10/25/2013)
Expensive to the Tune of $430,505.49 (as of June 30, 2013). (10/25/2013)
The Nipper Chronicles: The frac sand mining masters speak. (10/18/2013)
Things aren't so tranquil in Glenwood City Wisconsin lately (10/10/2013)
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