Golden Valley
Coverage of Golden Valley in the Nexus archive.
- Former Keenesburg coal mine transformed into a solar farm for Molson Coors
A former coal mine in Keenesburg, Colo., is being transformed into a solar farm with 16,000 panels. This project will generate about 7.2 megawatts of electricity and supply roughly 7% of the annual demand for Molson Coors Golden Valley operations. The development gives new purpose to the land and contributes to Colorado's clean energy landscape.
- Former Keenesburg coal mine transformed into a solar farm for Molson Coors
A former coal mine in Keenesburg, Colo., is being transformed into a solar farm featuring 16,000 panels. This project will generate approximately 7.2 megawatts of electricity, supplying roughly 7% of the annual electrical demand for Molson Coors Golden Valley operations. The initiative provides a new energy source to Colorado's clean energy landscape and feeds directly into the Xcel grid.
- Minnesota pushes $2.04M into restorative practices; Damascus Way lands nearly $200K
Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) awarded $2.04 million to expand restorative practices statewide, including $199,000 to Damascus Way, a reentry facility. The funding supports 41 organizations under DCYF’s $10 million Restorative Practices Initiative, focusing on harm repair, relationship-building, and community healing.
- Man charged after DNA linked him to 2 Hennepin County sexual assaults a decade apart
A Hennepin County man was charged with sexual assaults in 2012 and 2022 after DNA evidence linked him to both cases. Prosecutors identified him through DNA matches, physical descriptions, and vehicle records, leading to his arrest in 2026.