Communities hit by natural disasters always hope that they can get government relief quickly. But the wheels of government can grind slowly after an emergency. Carroll...
Some high school students in the area probably didn’t expect to spend the last week of summer vacation doing heavy lifting. But, in Coon Valley this...
So many stories about dramatic rescues in difficult conditions during the flooding this week in western Wisconsin. La Crosse DNR Warden Ed McCann was a part...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The buzz of chain saws could be heard around Wisconsin Thursday as residents worked to clean up after storms this week produced more...
It started with a simple phone call to put on a benefit concert for flood victims. Now, it keeps getting bigger. What was going to be...
The La Crosse Fire Department hasn’t officially been tapped to help out with flood recovery in western Wisconsin but a bunch of its firefighters are helping....
With the recent flooding that’s hit southwestern Wisconsin hard, community members are getting involved in multiple ways to help with relief efforts. Wednesday, Moon Tunes — the...
Part of the Wisconsin way is to pitch in and so many are doing that after massive flooding this week. Chase Erickson has taken it a...
Safety is urged for those having to tackle gas and electrical utility problems with homes affected by floodwaters. Xcel Energy says it may have to disconnect...
We hear very heavy rainfalls and flash floods often referred to by experts as a ‘100-year’ or ‘500-year’ flood because of the slim odds of such...
The need for food for those in financial difficulties living in the La Crosse area is constant. That need rises even more when a natural disaster...
It’s inevitable that the conversation after a significant weather event would be followed by one about global climate change. This week, the La Crosse Emergency Management...
Local nonprofits have been at the forefront of recovery efforts following the devastating flooding this week in the Coulee Region. The Salvation Army in La Crosse...
Gov. Scott Walker flew in by helicopter Wednesday to check on western Wisconsin flood damage. The governor’s military chopper landed at the Coon Valley Elementary School,...
A normally quiet town in Vernon County suddenly became a disaster site on Monday night. Property owners in Coon Valley, who aren’t used to regular flooding,...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An 11-year-old boy sucked into a flooded Wisconsin storm sewer was saved when an eagle-eyed firefighter saw the boy’s fingers pop through...
Among the things one local farming family won’t be doing this year is harvesting pumpkins. What was to be the 12th year for harvest time at...
The Village of Coon Valley is asking residents to limit their water usage. Because of flooding, the sewer collection system is not fully operational at this...
Wisconsin’s governor is preparing to visit Coon Valley Wednesday to inspect flood damage for himself. Gov. Scott Walker will take an early afternoon tour of the...
A record-setting rain for Westby, as the downpour continues. In a 24-hour period beginning at 7 a.m. Aug. 27, Westby recorded 9.98 inches of rain, blowing away...
