Proposal approved for controversial granite quarry

The Big Stone County board has approved a controversial granite quarry proposal near Ortonville, on the western border of Minnesota. North Dakota-based Strata Corporation wants to use the granite as construction aggregate for roads and other projects. A group of residents near the site oppose the plan. They fear the quarry will hurt wildlife populations, lower property values, and produce "bothersome" dust, among other concerns.

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