[5][6][7][8] In 2015 the Brown County Health Director Chua Xiong said that there was insufficient scientific evidence to link wind turbines to illnesses experienced by residents.

[7] In January 2012, the Brown County Board of Health requested emergency aid from the state to assist families suffering from the effects of the wind farm.

[9] This decision was called into question after an Open Records request revealed that Xiong experienced migraines when near the wind turbines.

"[15] Migraines are a frequently observed symptom reported to the Brown County Health Department by people living near Shirley Wind's turbines when they are operating.

Xiong resigned her position the day before the emails were revealed to a local citizen's group through an Open Records request.