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.

The second Wales Summer Splash is a fun-filled three-day community event with something for all ages and benefits Wales Community Park. Summer Splash will be held from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 11; 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, July 12; and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 13.

Atop the ramp, the kids stood in a row on their skateboards, peering down the incline in front of them. They were helmeted, fully padded, and fidgeting, like some nervous squad of parachuters ready to head out the hatch.

"Are you smarter than a second-grader? Are you nearly as smart as second-grader? Or are you on my class list for next year?"

Kettle Moraine students continue to achieve significantly higher scores than statewide averages in reading and math, according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Education based on 2007 test scores.

High school students at Kettle Moraine will see extra free time during the week next year as instructional classroom time will be shortened one day a week to allow more common planning time for staff.

Kettle Moraine High School Principal Tanya Kotlowski couldn't handle it anymore. So she decided to call it off.

Putting the thoughts of an entire school into one publication might be a lot of work, but the students at Dousman Elementary were thankful for every minute spent on doing so.

Kettle Moraine High School Principal Tanya Kotlowski held a Monday morning staff meeting reminding her staff that she "loves this place."

The State Solo and Ensemble Festival took place April 26 at UW - Whitewater. The results for the Kettle Moraine orchestra, choir and band are listed below:

Tom Saxe, owner of Saxe's Casual Fine Dining Restaurant in Delafield, has been dealing with flooding problems since heavy rains hit Waukesha County on June 7, much like any other home or business owner in the area.

Department of Transportation officials say the long stretch of I-94 closure could be opened to through traffic by the end of this week.