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After historic flooding last year, MMSD pledges $96M in fast tracked projects
After historic flooding in the Milwaukee area in August 2025, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has prioritized a handful of flood management projects worth $96 million.
Hart Park Stadium repairs begin after flood
After historic flooding in August 2025, repairs to the Hart Park Stadium in Wauwatosa will begin in March.
Trump approves $29.8M disaster aid for Wisconsin floods
U.S. President Donald Trump approved nearly $30 million in disaster recovery funds for Wisconsin after destructive storms and flooding in the southeastern part of the state in August.
Millions in floodwater management programs preceded historic rainfall in southeast Wisconsin
Before historic flooding hit southeast Wisconsin, the region’s sewerage district completed hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of stormwater management projects in the decades before.
FEMA teams expected in Milwaukee after historic flooding
FEMA is expected in the Milwaukee area Thursday after the county estimated around 1,500 homes were damaged by flooding.
Wisconsin residents urged to watch for contractor scams amid post-flood cleanup
As thousands of Wisconsin residents face damage to their homes and other property due to historic flash floods, the public was warned to watch out for potential scammers as they look for repair contractors.
Milwaukee County picking up the pieces after severe storms and flooding
Milwaukee County has entered the infancy of its recovery stage after flash floods and heavy rains on Sunday submerged streets and pooled basements across the Milwaukee area.
1,000-year rain event causes flash flooding in Milwaukee
The 1000-year flood that hit Milwaukee this weekend was more than what local drainage systems could take, according to the city.
Conflicting federal policies may increase flood insurance rates
Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of federal records and data.
6 decades after last big flood, La Crosse not resting
The city of La Crosse hasn't experienced a flood that triggered a flood insurance claim in nearly six decades, but Sarah Rafajko doesn't want city residents to become complacent.
Hurricanes offer similar lessons for builders
Lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy about how best to limit damage to buildings closely track those of Katrina, a federal engineer said. Elevating generators and pumps is a good idea but enclosing elevated foundations that might be hit by waves or wave-borne debris can cause problems.
Stillwater Lift Bridge reopens (UPDATE)
STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — Officials reopened the Stillwater Lift Bridge on Monday afternoon as floodwaters subsided on the St. Croix River. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Beth Petrowske, […]
Today’s News
- Wisconsin lawmaker accepts award for helping pass DACA bill
- Plans for $107M Wauwatosa library gain momentum
- Trump signs additional tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 27, 2026
- Feds commit $5B to AI-powered research for construction
- Worker files NLRB complaint against Wisconsin painters union
- Lawsuit challenges Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program
- Sheboygan TID proposal targets public incentives of $5M or more
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 21
- State warns of workers’ compensation scam targeting victims
- Washington County housing initiative brings back young homeowners
- South Milwaukee apartment project canceled after financing shortfall
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)