Flooding
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Vernon County removes first dam as local officials wait for federal funding
Three counties in southwestern Wisconsin are waiting on federal funding to remove a network of flood-control dams that are at high risk of failure.
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‘Your whole world changes’: Victims from Wisconsin disasters offer insights on life
What does losing your home in a disaster teach you about life and your community? Two disaster victims share their experiences. Plus, a local Red Cross leader shares some ways you can prepare for disaster.
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After months of setbacks, Wisconsin’s Rock Aqua Jays win 23rd national water skiing title
President of the Rock Aqua Jays, Tim Cullen, said the ski team’s national championship comes after the team faced unexpected hardships this season due to weather.
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Mississippi River cities say they’re better prepared for flooding
An organization of river communities say investments in natural flood control measures means high water is less of a problem.
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Climate change is causing more flooding. Here’s how Wisconsinites can protect themselves.
Some people may want to consider flood insurance to safeguard their property and pocketbook. Here’s what you need to know.
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Bipartisan bill gives Wisconsin communities flood resilience grants
The bipartisan bill creates two types of flood resilience grants to better protect against hundred year floods that are expected to increase due to climate change.Â
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Flood-control dams in Driftless Area failed after catastrophic rain. Some residents say a new approach is needed.
At the bottom of a steep country road outside of Cashton, Tucker Gretebeck’s farm opens up into a narrow valley, where tall grass hides fields of pumpkin vines and a […]
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Milwaukee residents fear more flooding due to planned I-94 expansion
Janet Haas, two decades ago, saw potential in a field of thistle, grass and bushes that Milwaukee County had neglected: Valley Park, nestled between the Menomonee River to the west […]
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Weather station expansion seeks to aid Wisconsin farmers
In three years, Wisconsin is set to join dozens of other states with statewide networks of weather stations that aim to provide faster and better reports to farmers. Thanks to […]
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Could Wisconsin be a climate haven? Great Lakes region could be attractive, but some effects are unclear
Snowbanks blocked Colleen Rooney’s view of the water when she and her husband first arrived at their new lakeside home in rural Vilas County last month. “I actually had to […]