Opposition to power line intense From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) | Date: October 5, 2003| Author: | Copyright 2003 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Opposition to power line intense

Time hasn't dulled resistance to northwestern project; proponents see reason for optimism

By THOMAS CONTENT tcontent@journalsentinel.com, Journal Sentinel

Sunday, October 5, 2003

Ladysmith -- Determined to send a message to the power companies that want to build a high-voltage transmission line across northwestern Wisconsin, Michelle Olson will keep the outside of her home dark this Christmas.

Olson won't hang her icicle lights this holiday season, or any holiday season, until the plan for a Wausau-to-Duluth power line that would go near her rural home outside ...

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