The Watchdogs of the Minnesota River: A Multi-Generational Crusade Against Pollution
October 26, 2026
In 1992, when then-Governor Arne Carlson first set an ambitious, state-mandated goal to restore the ailing Minnesota River, Tom Crawford was not yet born. Across the state, David Minge—a former judge and newly elected U.S. Congressman—was just beginning…
The Silent Crisis: How Nitrate Pollution is Turning the Corn Belt’s Groundwater into a Public Health Hazard
September 5, 2026
This report was originally published by Circle of Blue. For generations, the pristine spring waters of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, served as the bedrock of local industry. It was this water—pure, cold, and abundant—that drew Jacob Leinenkugel to establish…
