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By Bennet Goldstein, Wisconsin Watch Jim Boisen and Margie Walker conceived of their single-story residence as a forever home. They moved in 1979 to Wisconsin s French Island, an unincorporated . ....
Jim and Margie’s home connects to a private well that taps into French Island’s underground aquifer. Then they were told harmful chemicals had infiltrated it. ....
By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch Jim Boisen and Margie Walker conceived of their single-story residence as a “forever home.” They moved in 1979 to Wisconsin’s French Island, an unincorporated community of 4,300. Sandwiched between the Black and Mississippi rivers in the town of Campbell, it forms a picturesque piece of the Driftless Area where people toss tennis balls to their. ....
Flash flooding in La Crosse results largely from outdated underground storm pipes, city official says July 27, 2021 6:50 PM Updated: LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – Several streets in La Crosse flooded during Tuesday morning’s storm, even though the downpour didn’t last long. Much of the city is flat between the bluffs and the Mississippi River, which makes it easier to flood, said Bernie Lenz, the city’s utilities director. It also has a lot to do with the storm pipes underground and how the city has developed over time. Flash flooding doesn’t last long, but it can get frustrating when the high waters make a splash under your car and creep into your yard. ....