When lightning struck Genesee Apostolic Tabernacle Church on Highway 83, 10 area fire crews were needed to put out the flames. Now, one group of certified restoration experts will have to undo the fire damage and bring the church back to its nearly 100-year-old design.

Residents who report flood damages to their municipality or to the county Emergency Management Office are not automatically registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Victims of recent severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Wisconsin may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.

More than two weeks after Lake Country experienced heavy downpours and subsequent flooding, many are beginning to clean up and resume normal life, but that's not the case for some residents living in the Town of Summit - for some, nothing has changed.

Over 970 Waukesha County residents affected by severe weather and flooding in early June have registered for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency as of Monday.

Sen. Russ Feingold's stop at Genesee Town Hall on Saturday, June 21, marked the 47th listening session the senator has held so far this year and the 1,127th since 1993 when he made a promise that, if elected, he would hold open meetings each year in the state's 72 counties.

Wisconsin consumers need to be prepared for the possibility of a phone scam targeting the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, warns the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA). The upcoming holiday provides an excellent opportunity for criminals to use "vishing" scams on an unsuspecting public.

A Disaster Recovery Center opened in Waukesha County on Friday to help residents and business owners with the flood recovery process.

Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has joined four Midwestern governors in asking President Bush to reduce from 25 percent to 10 percent the state share of the public assistance costs from the historic flooding that has ravaged communities across the region.

Picnics, barbecues and a day off of work are always nice, but it wouldn't be the Fourth of July without fireworks.

More than two weeks after Lake Country experienced heavy downpours and subsequent flooding, many are beginning to clean up and resume normal life, but that's not the case for some residents.

When Kent Hanson asked Tom and Joan Oberhaus to plant crops on his property, he didn't think to ask the Village of Wales first, he said.

Sponsors of the annual City of Delafield fireworks are making a last-minute plea this week for donations to pay for the anticipated $20,000 display scheduled for dusk on Saturday, June 28, at St. John's Bay in Lake Nagawicka.

A unilateral decision by City of Pewaukee Police Chief Gary Bach to restrict boating access to Pewaukee Lake came under fire by the Town Board on Tuesday.

A unilateral decision by City of Pewaukee Police Chief Gary Bach to restrict boating access to Pewaukee Lake came under fire by the Town Board on Tuesday.

The Kettle Moraine School District will save $555,000 next year through attrition, with retiring staff playing a major factor in keeping the 2008-09 district budget in balance, Superintendent Pat Deklotz said at Tuesday night's budget hearing and annual meeting.

Flood victims in Waukesha County must apply before July 1 to receive federal emergency food assistance, according to Department of Health and Family Services Secretary Karen Timberlake.

State Rep. Joel Kleefisch (R-Oconomowoc) announced state emergency management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) toured hard-hit areas. FEMA Preliminary Damage Assessment teams met with representatives from Waukesha County, and also finished assessments in Dodge and Jefferson coun
(Published 6/24/2008)

Sponsors of the annual City of Delafield fireworks are making a last-minute plea this week for donations to pay for the anticipated $20,000 display scheduled for dusk on Saturday, June 28, at St. John's Bay in Lake Nagawicka.

The flooding that has plagued the village the past week is not going to wash out the annual Fourth of July fireworks but it might change the location where the fireworks are launched.

The area reeled from heavy rain and severe weather earlier this month, and dark clouds appeared again over the weekend, but as the sun slowly peeks out and starts to dry up floodwaters, what does it reveal?

As the flood waters recede and homeowners move their attention from wet basements to their landscapes, they may find themselves a bit overwhelmed. Gardening expert Melinda Myers offers tips to help:

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency have begun to assess the flood damage throughout Wisconsin at the request of Gov. Jim Doyle.

Current flood damage for Waukesha County is estimated at $84.5 million, said Meghan Sprager, executive assistant to Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas.

Taking out the trash is, for the most part, a simple task, and the Town of Ottawa hopes to make it even simpler for its residents.

Construction of a roundabout to be just west of Highway 83 on Highway 18 might begin as early as this July, said Village President Jeffery Flaws at the Village Board meeting Monday.

The Village of Wales was a major van transfer stop for the more than 1,200 participants of the multistate relay race, the Madison-Chicago 200 on Friday, June 6.

After a wild weekend of severe weather and heavy rain beginning June 7, local Kettle Moraine area homes, businesses and roads sustained major flood and storm damage.

Communities throughout the state have had enough to deal with in the past week. Lots of rain, flooded basements, closed streets and damaged homes. If that's not enough, experts say the conditions are right for dormant mosquito eggs to hatch and bombard local neighborhoods.

Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday for Robert Schaf, 68, of Peninsula Road, who became Lake Country's first flood-related fatality when friends found his body in 3 to 4 feet of water.

The Midwest's cold, wet spring has delayed farmers from planting their crops, threatening yield potential and raising prices. However, many experts say the cost of corn alone doesn't have a large effect on prices at the grocery store.

The Village Board on Monday approved a final resolution to levy special assessments and impact fees of nearly $4,000 on current and future village residents anticipated to hook up to village sewer service when sewer lines are extended to them.

Gov. Jim Doyle has requested assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to conduct a comprehensive damage assessment from this weekend's severe weather and flooding. Doyle is expected to seek a federal disaster declaration after the FEMA assessment.

The Wisconsin Council of Churches, working with Wisconsin Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (WVOAD), is accepting monetary donations for victims of the flooding and tornadoes that struck across Wisconsin over the weekend.

Most of last weekend's severe storm damage came in the form of flooding, but the Ottawa, Dousman and Summit areas also experienced multiple lightning strikes.

For more information about getting safely through the flood - and the ensuing cleanup - visit these links:

The Salvation Army in Waukesha will provide services to families affected by flooding in Waukesha County. Services that will be available include vouchers to help replace clothing, appliances, furniture and medication.

Southeastern Wisconsin was pummeled by heavy rain and wind last weekend, causing flooding and damage throughout the Kettle Moraine area.

A mixed-use development in the Town of Summit had a few more of its pieces come together at last week's Plan Commission meeting, leaving the project weeks away from initial groundwork.

State health officials warn residents in Wisconsin's flooded areas to protect themselves against carbon monoxide poisoning when operating generators.

Lake Country has literally become lake country.

An August 2006 plane crash in Michigan's Upper Peninsula that took four lives, including a Spancrete executive and two employees, was due to pilot error, according to a report released Monday by the National Transportation Safety Board.