28 in Horicon. This part of the Wisconsin River, from Sauk City to where it reaches the Mississippi River in Prairie du Chien, is the longest free-flowing stretch of river in the Midwest.

A 2024 Wisconsin law geared at preventing such disasters before they happen, inspired by the wetland work in the Marengo River watershed, is going to test that theory. “Traditionally ...

To safely remove the stoplog, perform repairs and install a new one, the company had to lower the water level temporarily along the roughly 2.5-mile stretch of the Wisconsin River between the ...

Madeline Heim is a Report for America corps reporter who writes about environmental issues in the Mississippi River watershed and across Wisconsin. Contact her at 920-996-7266 or [email protected].