Village Aims To Restore Lake Delton By Spring
Lake Drained Into Wisconsin River
Posted: 3:23 pm CDT June 24, 2008
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Previous Stories:
- June 24, 2008: Lake Delton Village Board Adopts FEMA Flood Map
- June 23, 2008: Lake Delton Homeowners To Meet With City, Deal With Lake Onlookers
- June 23, 2008: Wisconsin Dells Magician Performs Benefit Show For Lake Delton Families
- June 20, 2008: Empty Lake Delton Draws Onlookers Onto Lakebed
- June 17, 2008: Federal Funds To Help Fix Lake Delton
- June 16, 2008: Circus World Reopens; Mount Olympus Offers Free Passes
- June 12, 2008: Lake Delton Officials Mull Recovery Options
- June 11, 2008: Lake Delton Officials To Investigate Suspension From NFIP
- June 11, 2008: Lake Delton Officials Didn't Renew FEMA Flood Insurance
- June 11, 2008: Resident Captures Footage Of Lake Delton Washing Houses Away
- June 10, 2008: Engineers Assess Lake Delton Flood Damage
- June 10, 2008: Rain-Swollen Lake Delton Floods, Destroying Homes, Highway
- June 10, 2008: Dells Resort Owners Fear Tourism Dollars Could Dry Up With Lake
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