Major road project raises potential for eminent domain
“To keep a major summer road project on track, Eau Claire officials noted Tuesday that eminent domain would be a necessary last resort to improve drainage on Brackett Avenue if negotiations with a local business…
Mayor, vice mayor face challengers on May 6 election
“A property dispute that started simmering 14 years ago will play out at the ballot box May 6 when Frank Ottofaro Jr. faces George Wallace to determine who will serve as mayor for the remainder…
Bee Cave Road acquisition on track, mayor says
“As West Lake Hills begins to exercise eminent domain against a few properties along Bee Cave Road, Mayor Dave Claunch says he believes the city is on track to acquire all property by this summer…
City to Use Eminent Domain Power on Reservoir Street Project
“The city council approved a resolution on Tuesday to acquire the remaining land it needs for the Reservoir street Improvement Project. This would allow the city to take the parcels using its power of eminent…
Atchison County counselor hopeful agreement is near on bridge project
“A hearing on the condemnation of property owned by an Atchison County family to allow for a bridge replacement project was continued Tuesday. However, county counselor Patrick Henderson said he thinks the county and the…
An eminently unfair practice
“Say you buy a car. Drive it around for five years, get plenty of use out of it. Then you decide you paid way too much. You really should have paid half what you did….
Condemnations among land purchases for new St. Croix River bridge
“Just a few miles east of the busy St. Croix River bridge construction, Ed Gillstrom sits in his farm kitchen, poring over financial documents that condemn his land for a new highway leading to the…
Eminent domain dispute on Alice’s Road corridor dismissed
“An independent attorney contracted by the city of West Des Moines has issued an opinion dismissing the claims of a resident who believes the city unlawfully seized her land for construction along the Alice’s Road/105th…
Road commission using eminent domain to purchase property for County Road AAA
“The Marquette County Road Commission approved a motion to purchase private property on the new County Road AAA project. The Hingst and McGee properties are the two parcels of land the commission is purchasing. The…
City Council favors using eminent domain for Stateway Plaza connector road
“City Council members all agreed Tuesday night that the city should use eminent domain if the owners of Stateway Plaza do not agree to terms for selling land that would be used for a connector…