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Wisconsin dams are failing more frequently, a new report finds
Wisconsin is seeing more frequent dam failures in another sign that the storms blowing through the state are growing stronger. Wisconsin recorded 34 dam failures from 2000 through 2023, the second-highest total for that period behind only South Carolina, the Wisconsin Policy Form said in a report released Thursday. More than 80% of the failures — 28, to be exact — happened since the start of 2018, and 18 of those happened since the start of 2020. None of the failures resulted in human deaths, the report found. The state is home to more than 4,000 dams. Some are massive hydroelectric constructs while others are small earthen dams that create farm ponds. They’re owned by a mix of companies, individuals, government and tribal entities, and utilities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ National Inventory of Dams lists 1,004 Wisconsin dams ranging in height from 6 feet (nearly 2 meters) to the 92-foot-tall (28-meter-tall) Flambeau dam on the Dairyland Reservoir in Rusk County.
5 best Wisconsin Badgers deals during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
Happy Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, Badger fans. The Wisconsin Badgers have faced some tough losses this season against ranked teams, but they’re back on track after a huge conference win last week. Sophomore QB Braedyn Locke shined in their victory over Purdue, looking confident and in control. With a more manageable schedule ahead, the Badgers are focused on finishing strong and securing their 23rd straight bowl game appearance.
Perfect timing: SPASH, D.C. Everest to go to war for 1st place in WVC
WAUSAU— D.C. Everest hopes to right a few wrongs in Friday's critical conference game against Stevens Point Area Senior High. In a year where the Evergreens have led the Wisconsin Valley Conference for most of the season, first place slipped from their grip last week as they fell 41-36 on the road against Chippewa Falls. ...
4 Historic Breweries in Wisconsin That Are a Must Visit For Beer Lovers
When most people think of Wisconsin, they think of cheese, Packers, and BEER, which makes sense because 4 of the most historic breweries in America are located in Wisconsin. When you hear the word "Wisconsin", what do you think of first?. It was no surprise that most of the answers...
Battle Over Ballot Drop Boxes Rages On in Wisconsin as Officials Put Them at Center of Election Integrity Debate
After court rulings that first outlawed the boxes and then made them legal again, conspiracy theories continue to stir opposition that will result in heightened surveillance at sites this election. The hijacking of one box reflects the controversy.
Wisconsin residents who lost voting rights after felonies share what voting means to them
Peggy West-Schroder describes herself as a “political nerd.”. So when she was convicted of a felony in Wisconsin several years ago, she faced one of the worst punishments she could imagine: She lost her right to vote. “For me, that really was my punishment — not being able to...
13 Unique Pumpkin Colors And What They Mean In Iowa, Illinois, And Wisconsin
Turns out, there's a pumpkin for everything. We use pumpkins, both real and fake, for so much this time of the year. We carve them, we decorate with them, and we most certainly cook with them. Now that ~aesthetics~ are super in because of Instagram, a lot of porches are...
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