A sand and gravel mining operation near Cottage Grove that hopes to continue digging along the Mississippi River is seeking approval to move each of its two quarries onto adjacent lands, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune. The moves by Holcim-MWR Inc., formerly Aggregate Industries, would allow it to continue digging up limestone for another 20 to 25 years in an…
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According to The Star Tribune, Aggregate Industries has withdrawn a request for the city of Cottage Grove, Minn., to annex some of its land near the east metro suburb. The company, which recently has sought to expand, wanted Cottage Grove to annex 120 acres of its property, saying the city is more capable of providing needed services. The annexation request…
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