The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports…

AT&T’s request to build a 350-foot cellphone tower near Voyageurs National Park has been rejected in the second clash this month over its efforts to erect a cell tower on the edge of a major natural area in northern Minnesota.

You can imagine the argument. Some folks want better wireless coverage; some folks want to maintain the vista. It’s a tough call. The cell towers can be pretty ugly. And it’s hard to camouflage a tower to fit in with Minnesota ‘s changing seasons. (Although this year it feels like winter white might be a good bet.) On the other hand, few businesses (or residents for that matter) want to relocate to an area without wireless coverage.

It sounds like both AT&T and the Koochiching County and parks are willing to go back to the drawing board to find a solution that strikes a balance.