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Big-time small-town fireworks to keep sparkling
A secret fireworks display is about as likely as a dry rain. But in the village of Rewey, they manage it.
Surburban flight: Commuting to work less attractive as gas prices soar
Debbie Kelly and her husband, Tom, have been living the dream for years. They've got a cozy home nestled in the Wyoming Valley, the bucolic Iowa County setting where architect Frank Lloyd Wright drew his ...
Web contact led to mans arrest on porn charges
A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday for a 23-year-old Kaukauna man accused of exchanging explicit photos with a 15-year-old Iowa County girl over the Internet.
Justices say men who allegedly dug up corpse for sex can be prosecuted
Three Iowa County men who allegedly tried to dig up a grave in a Cassville cemetery in order to have sex with a recently interred woman can be prosecuted for attempted third-degree sexual assault, the Wisconsin ...
More bears being sighted in southern Wisconsin
The Department of Natural Resources is getting reports of black bears being sighted this summer in southwest Wisconsin, including Dane, Sauk, Richland and Iowa counties.
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, ...
"This was the worst flood in my memory and I am truly impressed by the resilience shown by the farmers and communities I visited.
Ag Secretary Nilsestuen Tours Flood-Damaged Farms
Wisconsin's agriculture secretary spent part of last week visiting flood-damaged farms and rural communities in Iowa, Richland and Vernon counties to show support for the agricultural community and to observe ...
Man pleads guilty in assault of girlfriend's twins
An Iowa County man pleaded guilty to charges that he photographed himself having sex with his girlfriend and the woman's young twin girls.
Village Of Avoca Residents Face Widespread Flooding
In Iowa County, where communities were already inundated with water, residents are dealing with even more water after Thursday night's heavy rains.
As widespread flood-related road closures continue to plague southern Wisconsin, drivers preparing for their commute today should plan ahead -- and pack plenty of patience.
Flood of '08: Shorelines rarely inspected; can Lake Delton happen elsewhere?
Days after the stark images of homes collapsing into the raging waters of an unleashed Lake Delton first flashed across television screens, questions remain.
Logan Swinehart resisted calls to evacuate his home in southwestern Wisconsin this week, remaining in his basement to pump out water that at one point was neck-deep. But when the flood began lapping at his ...
Heavy Rain force evacuations, road closures
The latest barrage of rainstorms to hit Wisconsin has pushed the state's flooding problems to a new level, causing evacuations in several communities and shutting down parts of major freeway routes.
Iowa County: Avoca is evacuated as Wisconsin River floods
Officials evacuated the village of Avoca Thursday evening as it flooded with water from the Wisconsin River.
Flash Flooding Across Southern Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Iowa and Sauk counties until 3:30pm. A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Columbia, Green Lake and Marquette counties until noon.
A wild, wet Thursday morning will make way for hot and humid conditions Thursday afternoon.
National Weather Service Issues Tornado Watch For 45 Of State's 72 Counties
With a series of storms sweeping through the upper Midwest, the National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for 45 of Wisconsin's 72 counties.
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Wisconsin wolf population remains similar to last year
Wisconsin's gray wolf population over the winter of 2007-2008 remained very similar, or declined slightly, from the previous winter, according to the state's most recent wolf population survey.
Road Trip: Outsider art teaches valuable lessons
“They leave a piece of their own history, their own time capsule”
Nick Engelbert was a dairy farmer and self-taught artist who created his own sculptures out of concrete and found objects -- and his work has led to an artistic education for some Wisconsin elementary school ... via The Capital Times
Rendezvous in rural Ridgeway ends with beating, robbery
A man who thought he was meeting a female acquaintance in rural Ridgeway Saturday morning was instead beaten, choked, robbed, abducted and dumped in a ditch, he told Iowa County Sheriff's Department deputies. via Wisconsin State Journal