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Motorcyclist dies from accident injuries
A 47-year-old Fond du Lac woman has died from injuries she received in a Friday motorcycle accident.
Should soggy towns head for the hills?
As residents of tidy Gays Mills consider a radical plan to move the village to higher ground following the second devastating flood in 10 months, they can take lessons from a community just 7 miles away.
Volunteer goes to help flood victims
Volunteer work has been part of Gene Koci's life for decades. "I've been an active Lion for 35 years," the Eau Claire man said.
Carl Kologie: Flooding takes its toll
We have 912 guests online and 1 member online Written by Carl Kologie, of the Gazette Staff MADISON, Wis.
Wisconsin flooding could mean pricier organic foods
MILWAUKEE - Richard de Wilde was still reeling from the more than $600,000 in damage August floods did to his organic farm when new storms dumped rocks, gravel and silt on some acres, washed away fences and ...
Flood damage over $470 million as water slowly recedes
Floodwaters on rivers in southern Wisconsin are slowly receding from record levels, but damage assessments from the massive flooding continue to rise, now close to the half-billion dollar mark.
7:30 update: Soldier's Grove opens third disaster recovery center
Construction crews began work on the Interstate 94 crossover Tuesday evening, backing up traffic traveling east more than two miles at the Lake Mills exit.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Soldiers Grove Disaster Recovery Center to Open Wednesday
In an ongoing effort to help residents recover from recent severe storms, flooding and tornadoes, state and federal officials announced the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center in Soldiers Grove, Crawford ...
Red Cross responds to flood disasters
MANITOWOC - The American Red Cross, including the Manitowoc/ Calumet Chapter, is responding to Wisconsin areas affected by the weekend's flooding.
Gays Mills might seek higher ground
This time, residents of this community have had it - they're ready to relocate. Storm Aftermath Photo/ Gary Porter Robert E. Lee, owner of Robert E's Barber Shop in Gays Mills, cleans out his shop Thursday ...
Gays Mills Ponders Relocation After 2 Floods In 1 Year
Gays Mills officials are planning to discuss moving the city to higher ground after two massive floods in less than a year.
Governor gets bird's-eye view of flooding to gauge damage
Gov. Jim Doyle will assess flood damages in Soldiers Grove in Crawford County and in Mukwonago in Waukesha County Wednesday, trying to gauge how bad the situation across southern Wisconsin is before seeking a ...
Dodge County declares state of emergency
Dodge County Board Chairman Russell Kottke declared a state of emergency for the county as a result of countywide flooding and tornado events during the weekend.
Lake Delton drained, dams stressed elsewhere
Evacuations and sandbagging continued Monday as rivers and lakes rose, washing away three homes and jeopardizing dams in southern Wisconsin.
Flooding expected in state following storms
DE SOTO - Residents in southwestern Wisconsin were urged to prepare to evacuate on Sunday as another round of storms and floods was expected to hit the state, causing rivers and creeks to flood.
Solar panels, wind turbines, renewabl...
I want one of these The New York Times features a collectors item - a 1950s car designed for outdoor sporty types to sleep in.
State writers hit the right notes
“We had judges from all around the country, and they were uniformly impressed with the quality of the writing from Wisconsin”
It's tulip-and-thaw time in Wisconsin, a definite sign that the state's literary climate is about to bloom with recognitions. via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal
“It was a little depressing around here”
Organic farmers got help from friends, not government Marc Eisen on Friday 03/28/2008 , Recommendation The great flood of 2007 exposed both the vulnerability and resilience of Wisconsin's organic food movement. via The Daily Page
Heavy snow in southern Wisconsin raises risk of spring flooding
“I don't get excited until we really need to. It won't do any good anyway.”
Following a winter of record snowfall in places, flood watchers welcomed Tuesday's gradual thaw - and a forecast with no rain in sight - even as they began gearing up for possible spring flooding. via The Country Today
Joe Orso: A discussion about faith and values can't ignore the environment
“So, then, how do we as humans live? Our homes are a place that we spend (time) every day, and how can we build those in a way that is more sustainable and doesn't have to go into places like that to get our resources?”
"Some of my greatest experiences of life have been in wilderness and in the presence of grizzly bears. via La Crosse Tribune