Wisconsin is asking the federal government to declare 19 counties in northern and central Wisconsin a disaster area because of this summer’s drought. That request is coming from both Governor Jim Doyle and Congressman Dave Obey. Both are urging fast action before people start losing their farms. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…
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