MILWAUKEE (AP) — Flood victims in Milwaukee and Grant counties can apply for financial help to pay for food. Flood victims affected by heavy rains this summer can apply for one-time funding through a federal foodshare program. Wisconsin’s program is ...

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By Joe Lanane The office of Gov. Jim Doyle clarified Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has not yet ruled on whether to offer individual assistance to disaster victims in Milwaukee and Grant counties. FEMA announced Wednesday morning that ...

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By Joe Lanane A Wisconsin Emergency Management spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday afternoon that Gov. Jim Doyle will appeal a decision that denied individuals federal disaster relief. Lori Getter said Doyle will attempt to claim as much assistance money as possible after ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Milwaukee and Grant counties have been declared disaster areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency due to flooding. The declarations announced Wednesday by Gov. Jim Doyle make local units of government in those counties available for ...

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LANCASTER, Wis. (AP) — Assessors say flash flooding has caused more than a half million dollars in damage in Grant County. Emergency management officials continued their work Sunday in assessing the damage in various townships caused by heavy rain overnight ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Grant County residents will get a chance to review new flood maps this week. Federal and state officials will hold an open house in Lancaster on Tuesday to feature the maps. People can learn about the ...

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