With water samples from lake Michigan and Lake Superior falling short of national standards, heavy rains could put Madison swimmers at risk if they take a dip in the wrong water.
Frozen lakes and the recent spring snowstorms have grounded migrating loons and grebes in northern Wisconsin and Minnesota.
A new task force named by Dane County Executive Joe Parisi will be tasked with cleaning up area lakes through a partnership of public and private interests.
A new task force named by Dane County Executive Joe Parisi will be tasked with cleaning up area lakes through a partnership of public and private interests.
Dane County leaders say they're implementing a new feature that's designed to keep tons of pollution out of local lakes.
Dane County leaders say they're implementing a new feature that's designed to keep tons of pollution out of local lakes.
Devoting time, money and strategic thinking into our most valuable natural resources…our lakes.
Devoting time, money and strategic thinking into our most valuable natural resources…our lakes.
This spring's warmer than usual temperatures mean blue-green algae blooms are already starting to form, according to local health officials.
This spring's warmer than usual temperatures mean blue-green algae blooms are already starting to form, according to local health officials.
"Take a Stake in the Lakes," an effort to keep Dane County lakes clean, kicks off Friday.
