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.

Town Chairman Michael Reed is planning a closed session of the board next week so newly elected and appointed supervisors can privately discuss the job performances of key town employees, their salaries and job assignments.

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

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.

The state Supreme Court ruled last week that the Village of Sussex did not violate open-records law in its response to a property assessment information request in 2001.

Victory always tastes sweet, but this one also came with a sense of relief for village officials, past and present.

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.

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.

A citizen's comment at a Town Board meeting Monday night prompted supervisors to rescind an earlier vote that might have abolished a key committee.

Some town residents whose basements were flooded during a series of severe thunderstorms earlier this month might be eligible for financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Citizens are still debating a sewer service expansion the Town Board appears ready to approve.

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
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Officials are appealing to residents to run sump pump drainage outside and not into the sanitary sewer system.

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:

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

A committee to explore the possibility of shared services among the Town of Lisbon and the Villages of Lannon, Merton and Sussex has been proposed by Lisbon Town Chairman Michael Reed and Sussex Village President Tony Lapcinski.

Record-keepers in Milwaukee are saying that the June rainfall is already a record for any one month by the 15th. However, Sussex-Lisbon is not included in those records.

The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Sussex-Menomonee Falls will "Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back!" against cancer beginning Friday, June 20.

Just when Sussex area residents thought they had a break from rain, heavy storms reappeared Thursday, raising the water level in Sussex Creek once again.

"I guess we will just have to sit down and hash it out at those meetings after the board meetings."

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.

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.

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.

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

Lannon is close to achieving its goal of offering public water to its residents.

The Town Board blocked a $15,000 appropriation for a special committee Monday night and stalled the appointment of former Supervisor Wendy Landry as its chairwoman.

The Town Board, with three newly elected supervisors and two others in office barely a year, began Monday dealing with the harsh fiscal and political realities of shaping the town's 2009 budget.

A weekend of severe storms and heavy downpours forced people in Sussex and surrounding communities to duck and cover in basements with battery-powered radios.

Lake Country has literally become lake country.

The housing statistics released by MLS show a mixture of optimism and pessimism in the Greater Milwaukee housing market.

County Executive Dan Vrakas announced that Waukesha County government, along with towns, villages, cities and school districts across the county, are eligible for more than $1.2 million in winter disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The Town Board has unanimously agreed to impose a moratorium on residential developments that is stricter than one recommended by the Plan Commission.

Fire Chief Doug Brahm assured town supervisors last week that traffic delays at railroad crossings are not hampering the Fire Department's ability to respond quickly to fires and medical emergencies.