Century farm owner just says 'no'

Joyce Mears fights to protect Hilding and Thelma Lund's 130 acres

Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor

Posted 8/22/23

It was 122 years ago this week when Anna and George Peitscher paid $56.73 per acre on Aug. 20, 1901 for their first 40 acres of farmland on the Mississippi River just south of Princeton.

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Century farm owner just says 'no'

Joyce Mears fights to protect Hilding and Thelma Lund's 130 acres

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