YUCK! Flood waters leave behind algae
After severe flooding ravaged portions of Dodge County throughout June, those remaining puddles of water may look rather innocuous. But beware, health risks abound in the flood plains and back yards where pools of standing water remain.
Jody Langfeldt, a Dodge County public health officer, said the high volume of runoff throughout the county has created a perfect breeding ground for toxic blue-green algae.
"Blue-green algae needs warm weather and it needs nutrients to grow . . . especially in shallow water that gets a lot of sunlight," Langfeldt said.
Nitrogen and phosphorus from fertilizer or malfunctioning septic systems can accelerate algae in shallow, standing water along lake shores and in... >>>
SPORTS
Beaver Dam Post 146 wins tourney
STEVENS POINT — Behind the hot hitting of Eric Sackett and the dominant pitching of Kyle Lee, Beaver Dam Legion Post 146 went 4-1 to claim the Firecracker tournament title.
"We played well against several Class AAA ...more
AREA BRIEFS
JUNEAU: Gun incident leads to arrest
The Juneau Police Department arrested a 25-year-old man who allegedly brandished a gun in an argument with another man at Juneau's Kwik Trip early Friday morning.
The Dodge County Sheriff's Department assisted Juneau police ...more
WORLD NEWS
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BUSINESS
Disaster loans available
JUNEAU — Farm Service Agency disaster loans are available to Farmers in Columbia and Dodge Counties who have suffered qualifying damages or losses caused by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred on June 5 ...more
OPINION
MAILBAG - Purser fund-raiser, hearing-aid coverage, flood relief
Fund-raising support is complimented
I would like to offer a special thank you to all those who volunteered their time, services and contributions to the Gavin Purser fund-raising event held June 14 on the grounds of the ...more
LIFESTYLES
May an eagle fly
For several months wildlife photographer Jack Bartholmai had been taking pictures of a pair of adult eagles on a farm south of Beaver Dam.
Last fall, Bartholmai saw a stick being carried by an adult and was able to observe where the new nest was being built. They brought in materials for a few weeks until winter took over then focused on surviving by fishing along the open Beaver Dam River, eating road-killed deer and anything they could find.
As ...more
