Town Wants Democratic Process for Proposed Water System

The Town Board of Prairie du Sac has issued a letter urging neighboring towns to join in formally asking that any petition to establish a utility district to provide municipal water for residents near the Badger Army Ammunition Plant be put to a referendum. The March...

Badger Soil Cleanup May Not Be Protective

If approved, a proposal by the U.S. Army could prohibit camping, prairie restoration, and other conservation activities on portions of the Sauk Prairie Recreation Area. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) is accepting public comments on the military’s...

Badger Army Underestimates Chromium Risks

Badger Army Ammunition Plant may be underestimating health risks posed by residual chromium contamination on land slated for transfer to the State of Wisconsin, especially when compared to other Army sites nationwide. In a new report that has been submitted to state...