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Rockford Beach in House Springs closes for second weekend | Local News

Rockford Beach in House Springs closed July 14 and will reopen July 17 because of overcrowding problems at the Jefferson County park along the Big River.

Influx of visitors to Rockford Beach Park prompts weekend closure

Rockford Beach in House Springs CLOSED for the weekend

Badger Bank gives back on Juneteenth.

Fort Atkinson — Tying in with the Wisconsin Banker Association Banks Powers Wisconsin Campaign, Badger Bank closed all four locations on June 19, the Juneteenth federal holiday. Employees volunteered their

Wisconsin County to Get $1.5M in Flood Mitigation Funds from FEMA

Wisconsin County to Get $1.5M in Flood Mitigation Funds from FEMA May 7, 2021 Jefferson County, Wisconsin, has been has been awarded $1,530,596 in Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The award, announced by FEMA and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) is to be used for the acquisition and demolition of 12 flood prone properties in the county. According to FEMA, removing these homes from the Rock River and Lake Koshkonong floodplains will help reduce the community’s flood vulnerability. Upon completion of the project, the lots will be preserved as open space by the Jefferson County Parks Department. “The Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs enable communities to implement critical mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate the risk of loss of life and property,” Kevin M. Sligh, acting regional administrator, FEMA Region 5, said in a media release. “This project will eliminate