Dear Todd, You're behind the times; the frac sand boom is over in Wisconsin

For the moment, anyway.

Headline from the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, 10/25/2015.

Second box as reported in the Washington Times, 7/10/2016.

Other frac sand mining posts:
That was then, this is now: Frac sand mining in Wisconsin.  (5/9/2016)
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)

The best and the brightest: Former WIDOC psychologist Vincent Ramos in his underwear taking pictures

Photo credit:  LinkedIn*

*Where you'll find no reference to his stint as Chief Psychologist

Source:  Copper Lake School/Lincoln Hills SchoolInternship in Professional PsychologyIntern Guide 2014-2015

Other best and brightest posts:
Lincoln Hills scandal pushes training and accountability to forefront for Scott Walker.  (7/6/2016)
"The best shall serve the state": The Cathy Stepp exception, continued.  (6/26/2016)
DOJ mouthpiece sez, "Fuck it, we're not doin' our jobs!"  (6/21/2016)
Wisconsin DOT Secretary sez, Fuck it, I'm not doin' my job!  (6/2/2016)
The best and the brightest: Scott Walker-appointed WEDC CEO Mark Hogan.  (5/9/2016)

Other Lincoln Hills posts:
State workers watching porn gets Scott Walker all het up but mistreating juvenile inmates -- not so much.  (7/6/2016) 
Wendy Peterson schedules a Lincoln Hills double bill.  (4/7/2016)
Wendy Peterson shares her favorite Hollywood movie prison scenes.  (4/7/2016)
Former Wisconsin DOC Secretary tries to take advantage of Walker administration disdain for open records law.  (3/26/2016)
 Dear Ed Wall, Taking the job is just the first step.  (3/20/2016)
Has the State of Wisconsin got a deal for Ed Wall!!  (3/1/2016)
The Lincoln Hills Scandal slide show timeline: Scott Walker's bottom line is to cover his butt.  (2/28/2016)
LINCOLN HILLS SCANDAL UPDATE: Scott Walker and the broken chain of command (with Jessie Rodriguez exception).  (2/27/2015) 
Hands-off manager Scott Walker must still be licking his Presidential campaign wounds.  (1/14/2016)
Because Scott Walker believes he's hired the best employees to work for the citizens of our state.  (1/9/2016)
Selective Republican logic inoperative when applied to Wisconsin juvenile corrections program.  (12/24/2015)
The dysfunction of Scott Walker's executive branch of government in 1 defensive quote.  (12/20/2015)
Scott Walker and Lincoln Hills School for Boys: Too busy thinking about his (presidential) baby.  (12/19/2015)
Still in the news: Lincoln Hills School for Boys.  (12/13/2015)
Scott Walker shows us how to deflect (Taking no responsibility, chapter 2).  (12/12/2015) 
As usual, Scott Walker takes no responsibility.  (12/11/2015)
In the news: Lincoln Hills School for Boys, Wisconsin Department of Corrections.  (12/11/2015)

Related Ethan Allen post:
State property for sale.  (7/7/2014)

Unmarried 63-year-old state senator Steve Nass feels uncomfortable about gay sex

It's 1956 somewhere.

As quoted in Senator warns UW class essay could on gay sex could impact budget.  (Star Tribune, 7/7/2016)

UW-Madison information on Sociology 134

“Participation will likely feel uncomfortable at times – both as a speaker and as a listener – but productive conversation is the goal. It is crucial that we all remember that every person is living with a race and ethnicity (and sex, gender, sexual orientation, class, size, belief system, nationality, etc), and each person’s individual perspective is relevant to our conversation." 

Related posts:
Wisconsin State Senator Steve Nass throws hissy fit over lack of action on AB450.  (3/14/2016)
UW nemesis Stephen Nass shreds what little is left of his credibility.  (1/23/2016)
State Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) takes a potshot at WEDC: Let it sink.  (11/21/2015)
'Enough is enough', Steve Nass gripes: Wisconsin's Joint Committee on Finance has not met in 26 days (and counting).  (6/24/2015)
Wisconsin fall election preview: Senate District 11.  (9/22/2014)
Curiouser and curiouser: Rep. Nass' letter to Reps. Fitzgerald and Vos.  (6/9/2011)