Statute, clogged drain tile leave Big Bend tradesmen’s land submersed

April 5, 2017 9:12 am Leave a comment

Plumber and Big Bend resident William Ludwig says he believes the water that flooded his property for three years and killed 25 mature trees there was in part caused by a road project on nearby Interstate 43. The state Department of Transportation has denied that the project was connected to the clogged drain tile that caused water to engulf Ludwig’s and three other neighbors’ property. Ludwig sought $16,700 from the state to restore his backyard. (Staff photo by Kevin Harnack)

William Ludwig and Brad Antoniewski recently became the unwilling owners of “lakefront” property.

Court: Village not liable for flood losses (UPDATE)

April 3, 2014 2:38 pm Leave a comment

Two houses fall into an emptied Lake Delton on June 10, 2008. (AP File Photo/Andy Manis)

The village of Lake Delton is not liable for flood damage in June 2008 to five houses and nine lots, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

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DNR headquarters reopens after flood

December 11, 2013 9:39 am Leave a comment

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' headquarters in Madison is back open after a flood sent workers home Tuesday afternoon and shuttered the building for half a day.

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Jury finds Milwaukee at fault in basement floods

September 27, 2013 4:13 pm Leave a comment

One-hundred-eighty-one Milwaukee residents received the verdict they wanted Friday in a lawsuit against the city over basement flooding, but they now must wait to learn whether the jury’s ruling is valid.

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Senate votes to extend federal water projects law

May 15, 2013 3:37 pm Leave a comment

Flood waters surround a concession stand in Village Park on the Milwaukee River in Thiensville, Wis., Thursday, April 11, 2013. Flooding appeared to be holding steady or falling Thursday, even as meteorologists warned that weekend storms could lead to new problems. (AP Photo, Gretchen Ehlke)

The Senate on Wednesday put aside its partisan differences to extend the federal government's main water resources law, which promotes investment in port improvements, flood protection, dam and levee projects and environmental restoration.

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Questions abound after UW-Superior library flood

August 25, 2012 8:52 am Leave a comment

A storm that dumped about 8 inches of rain on the Superior area in less than 24 hours overwhelmed Faxon Creek and the city's storm water system. Basements throughout the city flooded, roads, culverts and railroad tracks were washed out and the entire region, including nearby Duluth, Minn., found itself in the middle of a natural disaster.

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UW-Superior campus nears recovery after flood

August 13, 2012 8:50 am Leave a comment

Repairs at the University of Wisconsin-Superior are nearly complete after June flooding devastated the campus.

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Low-interest loans approved for Wis. flood damage

July 30, 2012 1:23 pm Leave a comment

Federal low-interest loans for people and businesses that suffered damage during last month's flooding in northwest Wisconsin have been approved.

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Two-year transportation bill deal retains Wisconsin’s aid levels (UPDATE)

June 29, 2012 4:30 pm Leave a comment

A two-year federal transportation bill passed by Congress on Friday spares Wisconsin both a feared $60 million cut and the uncertainty of another short-term extension.

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Waukesha swapping houses for detention pond

August 3, 2011 4:33 pm Leave a comment

By James Briggs The 90-year-old Waukesha neighborhood where Thomas and Carolyn Beller have lived most of their lives is feeling more rural than it has in decades. College Avenue-Harvey Avenue Area Building Demolition and Flood Mitigation Basin, Waukesha That’s because ...

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