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Wis. officials propose phosphorus limits for waters
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin farmers would face phosphorus run-off limits for the first time and wastewater treatment plants would have to follow tighter […]
Feds announce Mississippi River projects
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal officials say they’ll help pay for 75 conservation projects within the Mississippi River basin. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it will provide $30 […]
Pollution standards could pinch businesses
By Sean Ryan Utilities and businesses are claiming the state is digging too deeply into their wallets to prevent polluted water from entering lakes and streams. The Wisconsin Natural Resources […]
Grant to reduce algae pollution in Yahara Chain of Lakes
A $75,000 grant from the Madison Community Foundation will be used by Dane County to reduce algae-growing phosphorus from farm fields that run into the Yahara Chain of Lakes. County […]
3 more hearings set on new pollution rules
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State environmental officials will hold three more public hearings this month on new phosphorus limits in Wisconsin waters. The state Department of Natural Resources currently restricts […]
Utilities want to avoid phosphorus costs
Wastewater utilities facing tougher state phosphorus standards are offering to contribute to street or agricultural runoff projects in a bid to avoid costly plant upgrades.
Board approves hearings for phosphorus rules
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Natural Resources Board has approved public hearings on new phosphorus limits in Wisconsin waters. Biologists believe phosphorus and other nutrients from fertilizer and manure […]
Wis. board examines limits on phosphorus pollution (UPDATE)
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin residents may soon pay more to flush the toilet but enjoy cleaner lakes, rivers and streams under a plan […]
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- Milwaukee Mayor’s $1.9B budget proposal has infrastructure boost
- As employers face labor shortages, Biden administration rolls out playbook for training workers
- Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees
- October proclaimed Architecture Awareness Month in Wisconsin
- Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of October 2, 2023
- Corn mill owners plead to federal charges in fatal explosion, will pay $11.25 million
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Second phase of Lower Yahara River Trail construction
- Sky-high mortgage rates leave homes unaffordable for more buyers, sending new home sales tumbling
- Forecast: Economic challenges ahead as rates rise and labor shortages remain
- CBRE opens office on 18th floor of Milwaukee BMO Tower
- Former inmate able to rebuild life through work in construction trades
- Zignego to lead $60M I-894 improvement project
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)
