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Oelwein AM Update (March 3)

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Friday, March 3, 2023. FORECAST FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Tonight; Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Saturday: A chance of flurries before 11 a.m., then a chance of sprinkles between 11 a.m. and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. AG NEWS: Pipeline company seeks do-over in stray voltage lawsuit A Fayette County jury ruled in January … Continue reading Oelwein AM Update (March 3)

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Pipeline company seeks new trial in dairy farm stray voltage lawsuit

Chris Baldus

Northern Natural Gas claims there are multiple reasons it should get a new trial over the stray voltage lawsuit brought by a West Union dairy farm, including “unreliable expert testimony and impermissible legal theories.” A Fayette County jury ruled in January that the pipeline company created a nuisance that caused significant harm to Vagts Dairy Farm and awarded the family business $475 million in damages. An online hearing on the post-trial motion by NNG asking for a new trial is scheduled to begin at 8:15 a.m. Monday, March 6, before District 5 Judge David Nelmark. At the heart of the … Continue reading Pipeline company seeks new trial in dairy farm stray voltage lawsuit