rock river

GM plans to work with city, DNR to clean up Rock River

General Motors officials said they are working with the city of Janesville and the state Department of Natural Resources after a study of the Rock River near the former auto plant revealed results consistent with a city study from January that turned up pollution on the site.

Ordinance ups water height for Rock River no-wake rule

Board splits river into 3 sections based on activity levels

Soon, a new no-wake ordinance could up the measurement of high water before a slow-moving order would be enforced, which boaters like Bongiorno said would be good news.

Floodplain management helps prevent future floods

Relocation within the floodplains have been priority following the flooding in 1993

Two decades after the worst flooding in Wisconsin history, a concerted effort remains to prevent future natural disasters.

Floodwaters level off in Rock County

Rock River at Lake Koshkonong hits second-highest recorded level

The Rock River, which has swelled for the past week, stopped rising Sunday near Lake Koshkonong, although more rain is forecasted for the area.

Road closed as Rock River rises

Rock County officials have closed portions of South River Road after finding several areas were flooded high enough to cause traffic hazards.

Search To Continue Saturday For Man Who Fell Into Rock River

The search for a Good Samaritan who fell into the Rock River near Jefferson on Thursday will resume on Saturday.SLIDESHOW: See Images of Jefferson County Water Search Officials said they ended their search for Tyler Prichard, 33, of Jackson, at…