Edgerton turns waste trees into lumber for education
EDGERTON The city of Edgerton lined its downtown streets with ash trees in the 1980s. The trees provided shade and beauty for many years. Then the emerald ash borer invaded, slowly killing the ashes. The city had to remove and store the big trees, a cost many cities face, City Administrator Ramona Flanigan noted. But Edgerton city government, Edgerton High School staff and students, and local businesses have turned the project into a win-win-win. The city and school district stand to save money, and thereâs even an added benefit to the environment. More on that later. The city paid $25,3...
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