In the Media
Prairie Fire of Opposition Sparked to 765kV MariBell Transmission Line — SW News
Coverage of the Vernon County Board of Supervisors meeting in February 2026, where county officials grilled Dairyland Power representatives with tough questions and passionate community testimony. Vernon County subsequently passed a resolution opposing the line.
Counties Adopt Transmission Line Resolutions — SW News
A roundup of the resolutions passed by Houston County, Minnesota, and Crawford, Vernon, and Richland counties in Wisconsin, demanding detailed information from Dairyland Power and, in Vernon County's case, explicitly opposing the line.
MariBell Line Opposition: Learn, Prepare and Organize — SW News
Report on the February 2026 public information meeting in Gays Mills, Wisconsin, which drew more than 200 people from across the region to hear from experts on property rights, eminent domain, and the case against the line.
Crawford County Board Passes Resolution Demanding Information on MariBell — Vernon Reporter
The Crawford County Board of Supervisors unanimously demanded 18 specific categories of information from Dairyland Power, joining a growing wave of local governments pushing back on the project.
Open House for Proposed MariBell Line Draws Large Crowd, Citizen Concerns — Vernon Reporter
Coverage of the packed Westby, Wisconsin, open house in November 2025, where roughly 150 residents crowded into a room "too small" and opponents gathered outside with signs and petitions.
Dairyland Power to Host Informational Meeting in Westby — Vernon Reporter
An early overview of the project and the initial wave of opposition, including background on the karst geology concerns and the arguments being raised by landowner groups.
MariBell Transmission Project & Houston County: What It Is, What Landowners Think — Hometown Source
A Houston County-focused look at the project from the Minnesota side, including community reaction at the January 2026 county board meeting.
Gopher to Badger Link Project Raises Environmental Questions — KTTC
Rochester TV station KTTC covers the environmental concerns raised by the Zumbro Valley Audubon Society about the proposed route's proximity to the Silver Creek Reservoir and migratory bird habitat.
"I'm Concerned": Westby Residents Weigh In on 140-Mile Transmission Line — News 8000
Residents speak out at a November 2025 Westby open house, raising concerns about health effects, property impacts, and the lack of local benefit from the line.
Power Companies Host Final Open House for Gopher to Badger Project — News 8000
Coverage of the final Caledonia, Minnesota, open house in January 2026, where property rights emerged as a central concern among attendees.
Crawford County Supervisors Hear Transmission Line Presentation — Guttenberg Press
A March 2026 presentation to the Crawford County board by landowner and opposition researcher Rob Danielson, who argued the line is unnecessary and that 17 similar transmission projects have been stopped nationally through organized opposition.
Gopher to Badger Link Overview — Root River Current
A detailed overview of both the Xcel and Dairyland segments of the project from a Southeast Minnesota perspective, with technical details on tower height, right-of-way width, and the regulatory timeline.