Shorewood Hills News

High lake levels are making it harder for Madison's storm sewers to keep streets clear, although city engineers say major street flooding is unlikely.

Residents of the Fitchburg Springs apartment complex spent Sunday going through what was left of their apartments, trying to salvage anything they could after a fire.

Residents stood in disbelief in the parking lot of their charred apartment building today, the bright blue water of an adjacent swimming pool a jarring contrast.

A Friday night apartment fire in Fitchburg has displaced around 40 people and caused $3 million in damages to the building.

Splash Park Lakeview Park in Middleton Summer just got a little better, and a little wetter, for kids.

Today's image is titled Fireworks at dusk and was photographed by Lea Wolf. This photo shows the opening of the Rhythm and Booms show on Saturday night at Warner Park as the last glimmers of dusk faded from the ...

Town of Westport: A smoking ban has been proposed for Dane County, but it will only cover the unincorporated townships.

Today's image is titled Gypsy moth spraying and was photographed by Karen Darcy.

Middleton could be the next Wisconsin community to broadly ban smoking. The City Council's License and Ordinance Committee is expected to vote Wednesday to ban smoking in all public places and workplaces, ...

The City Council voted 5-1 Monday night, with Ald. Jeff Wiswell dissenting, to ban smoking on that date in all indoor public places and workplaces.

Boys soccer Wisconsin State League First division U-16 United Soccer Club of Allouez Door County United 3, Cedarburg Strikers 0: United - goals: Derek VandenPlas 2, Nate Felhofer; assists: Felhofer 2, Ian ...

The seasonal battle against the defoliating gypsy moth could commence later this week, provided the right conditions of little wind and no rain.

The seasonal battle against the defoliating gypsy moth could commence early next week, provided the right conditions of little wind and no rain. via Wisconsin State Journal

“It's clear that my constituents believe the government should have a role in health care”

Health insurance for all Wisconsin residents is a key concern in the 77th Assembly District, according to the annual legislative survey conducted by state Rep. via The Capital Times

“This product has been used for 40 years”

The spreading infestation of gypsy moth caterpillars in the area is wriggling its way between neighbors in Madison and Shorewood Hills. via Wisconsin State Journal

“When you have individuals in the United States of America who have the right to live a homeless lifestyle if they so choose, you will never really end homelessness.”

David Blaska on Monday 04/21/2008 9:30 am, Comment Unlike the liberal establishment, I have never lumped "the homeless" into one broad category. via The Daily Page

“We're seeing more non-traditional allies - the business community, for instance - and health officials have come out in favor of it much more aggressively.”

Public sentiment in Wisconsin is building for a statewide workplace smoking ban and, despite no law on the books yet, it's a breath of fresh air. via WisInfo

“I hope that some of our state legislators who are opposed to a state bill take a look at the results and see this is something central Wisconsin constituents want”

Marshfield voters overwhelmingly passed a referendum banning indoor smoking in public places, including bars and taverns. via St. Paul Pioneer Press

“I got hundreds of e-mails and about 50 phone calls favoring the ban, and I think it's correct to say that the majority of the community is in favor of the ban.”

Despite the balking of many community residents and businesses, the Eau Claire City Council passed a ban late Tuesday on indoor smoking in public places, including taverns. via The Badger Herald Online

“Doing it collectively as a county would be effective, but there's a problem, because the county doesn't have the authority to enact similar policy”

Tim Marceille of Wausau and his daughter Anna, 9, play pool Thursday at Titletown Brewery in Green Bay. via Green Bay Press-Gazette