One thing that stands out in this area to me is the turtle nesting area. Mayor Knaack's dredging experiment really put a hurt on a fantastic natural area and the turtle population was not immune. Prior to the dredging a casual observer could find a nice amount of good sized turtles but since the ecological destruction the turtles have been seen less. However this year is seeing more turtles in the area but they are much smaller than what was seen before.
The amount of turtle road kill is unknown. Wolske Bay road has been seeing an increase in motor vehicle traffic and not only does that excessive traffic deter neighborhood people (children, etc,) from using their neighborhood park, but it leads to more turtle fatalities in a turtle nesting location.
Wolske Bay road in itself is taking a beating with the increased vehicle load demand and is adding to the increasing devaluation of the largest area of public shoreline in Menomonie.
Up on Tainter Street, it looks like land for sale. These are some of the most pure untouched lots left from the last 50 years that are sure to have interesting Menomonie stories in the brush.
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Haas concrete looks to be pulling out of the neighborhood, the last of the former industrial park residents.
A waterworks cover on Tainter Street.
