Woodstock News

AVON - One thing is clear about Saturday's national broadcast of "A Prairie Home Companion" live from Avon: No one knows just what to expect.

Juhl Wind Inc. , the Leader in Community Wind Power, today announced that its Next Generation Power Systems subsidiary has received orders for fourteen of its 33 kW on-site, small wind turbine systems.

The Byron school district has received a $20,000 grant from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation to be used for a wind and solar energy feasibility study at Byron High School, Superintendent Wendy Shannon said.

Dan Juhl aimed his laptop out the window from the Juhl Wind headquarters building in Woodstock to show the people on the other end of his video conference the wind turbines on the landscape.

WOODSTOCK, Minn. - Juhl Wind Inc. , the Leader in Community Wind Power, today announced that it recently entered into a feasibility study agreement with a group of local owners to study and develop an estimated 6 megawatt Community Wind farm in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

Pipestone County Museum Executive Director Susan Hoskinsa clear blue eyes tear-up when she talks about history as something that touches and connects people across generations and her passion for her subject comes tumbling out with her words.

It's always windy in Bingham Lake - "There's never a good hair day," 35-year-old Patty Espenson sighed - but last week the wind was kicking up a storm.

From the Garden to the Grill. That's the name of the seminar that's being held at the Landscape Garden Center today from 11:00 to 2:00 PM.

Dozen of singers have emulated Janis Joplin, but few have been able to step into her place with Big Brother and the Holding Company.

The Pipestone County Board and Pipestone City Council came together during a rare joint meeting, May 4, to discuss why the city of Pipestone is no longer a member of the Pipestone County Economic Development Authority and what it would take to bring the city back into the fold.

A telephone pole caught fire and knocked-out power in Woodstock Sunday evening, April 26, for 90 customers.

A reception will be held at the Pipestone County Museum on Friday, April 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the Museum's newest exhibit, "Hear the Whistle Blowing - the Railroad's Heyday in Pipestone County." The exhibit features photographs, objects and news stories to tell the history of the railroad in Pipestone County, where every ...

The Annual Pipestone Hospice Benefit drew a crowd of about 200 people Friday, March 27 at the Pipestone Country Club.

The City Council voted unanimously Monday evening in support of legislation that would make it easier for municipalities to harness the power of wind.

Richard Leo Derksen, 66, of Woodstock was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 10 after a shooting incident in his home.

Plans for a small community wind project have collided with a large existing wind farm bringing years of planning to an abrupt halt.

Once upon a time the red traffic light carried as much gravitas as any traffic signal.

Retired four-star Gen. Wesley Clark, a former commander of NATO forces in Europe, has joined the board of little Juhl Wind of Woodstock, Minn.

Juhl Wind Inc. has added retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark to its board of directors, the company announced Wednesday.