Lincoln News

Lincoln Considers Steps to Avoid Flooding

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln’s defenses against Salt Creek flooding will face a stiffer test against heavier rains in the future, a study commissioned by the city found. The city installed the Salt Creek levee system in the 1960s to …

Wisconsin Counties Declared Disasters

Lincoln and Marathon counties, in Wisconsin, have received federal disaster designations for crop losses caused by rain storms in September. Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday that the federal Agriculture Department had approved the state’s request for the designation. Additionally, Clark, …