Pine Island - News

State would use new design for Pine Island interchange (video)

Dec 17th, 2010

The Minnesota Department of Transportation plans an interchange design for U.S. 52 that might raise some eyebrows — even if it wasn’t already part of a controversial project.

Elk Run on schedule for August tenant

Nov 26th, 2010

Construction for the first Elk Run biobusiness park building in Pine Island is on schedule for opening to its “major tenant” in August 2011, the project manager says.

Tower seeks extension on Elk Run project

Nov 15th, 2010

California-based Tower Investments is again asking the City of Pine Island for more time on the Elk Run project.

Sunlit sign welcomes drivers to Pine Island

Oct 20th, 2010

The new entrance-to-Pine Island sign looks professional.

Company plans to begin work soon at Pine Island peat bog

Oct 1st, 2010

Activity at the Pine Island horticultural peat bog northwest of Big Falls is expected to pick up.

Heavy floods may delay construction of Elk Run BioBusiness Park

Sep 26th, 2010

Tower Investments, the real estate firm developing Elk Run, had hoped to break ground on the project in October.

Final wind hearings held in Goodhue

Jul 23rd, 2010

Bryant Hokeness stepped to the mic Wednesday evening at a public hearing to gather input on the 78 MW Goodhue Wind project and made an argument for his rights as a landowner.

Pine Island controversy simmers down, interchange gets the OK

Jul 20th, 2010

The Pine Island City Council Tuesday approved an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for a new interchange on U.S. 52.

Bike trails, mass transit part of long-range transportation plan

Jul 8th, 2010

The Rochester/Olmsted Council of Governments met to hear public comments on its long-range transportation plans for the county — although only one person offered any input at the meeting.

Elk Run construction date announced

Jun 22nd, 2010

Construction on the first biotech building at the Elk Run biotechnology Park in Pine Island will begin “no later than Sept. 2,” the Post-Bulletin has learned.