By Paul Snyder A victim of the 2008 floods in southern Wisconsin, Steve Mickelson says the state’s proposed policy allowing anyone in the damaged region to apply for federal disaster-recovery bonds is wrong. “They should prioritize it for those that ...

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Flooded Wisconsin village prepares to move to high ground Gays Mills (AP) — Gays Mills is finally ready to move to high ground. Flooding in 2007 and 2008 devastated the village on the banks of the Kickapoo River. Village leaders ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Construction likely will begin this fall on property two miles north of downtown Gays Mills, signaling the beginning of the village’s relocation. “There are mixed feelings about it and it depends who you talk to,” said Maura ...

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