Ontario NewsLocal news for Ontario, WI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Midwest Soaked By Rain, Floods; At Least 8 Dead- June 10, 2008 Large swaths of three Midwest states were declared disaster areas as days of vicious storms and flooding forced rescuers into boats and residents to flee flooded communities. The death toll stood at eight and more rain was forecast Monday. Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle sought emergency aid for 29 counties and President Bush late Sunday declared a major disaster in 29 Indiana counties. Iowa Gov. Chet Culver said nearly a third of his state's 99 counties need federal help. Flooding was expected to be..http://www.topix.net/city/ontario-wi/2008/06/midwest-soaked-by-rain-floods-at-least-8-dead... Gov. Jim Doyle Declares State of Emergency for 29 Counties- June 10, 2008 Wisconsin residents continue to cleanup Monday from powerful storms this weekend that left widespread flooding.http://www.topix.net/city/ontario-wi/2008/06/gov-jim-doyle-declares-state-of-emergency-for... Heavy rains close state park- June 9, 2008 Wildcat Mountain State Park in Vernon County has been evacuated and closed to the public because of storm damage, the state Department of Natural Resources reported Monday.http://www.topix.net/city/ontario-wi/2008/06/heavy-rains-close-state-park?fromrss=1 Heavy rain, floods pound Midwest, with more on tap- June 9, 2008 Large swaths of three Midwest states were declared disaster areas as days of vicious storms and flooding forced rescuers into boats and residents to flee flooded communities. The death toll stood at eight and more rain was forecast Monday.Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle sought emergency aid for 29 counties and President Bush late Sunday declared a major disaster in 29 Indiana counties. Iowa Gov. Chet Culver said nearly a third of his state's 99 counties need federal help.Flooding was expected to be a..http://www.topix.net/city/ontario-wi/2008/06/heavy-rain-floods-pound-midwest-with-more-on-... Gov. Doyle Declares State of Emergency in 29 Counties- June 9, 2008 Gov. Jim Doyle declared a state of emergency late Sunday night for 29 counties due to severe storms and flooding.http://www.topix.net/city/ontario-wi/2008/06/gov-doyle-declares-state-of-emergency-in-29-c... Flooding expected throughout state- June 9, 2008 Another wave of severe thunderstorms pounded the southern half of Wisconsin Sunday, creating flash floods, forcing evacuations and dredging up nightmares of flooding not even a year past.http://www.topix.net/city/ontario-wi/2008/06/flooding-expected-throughout-state?fromrss=1 Some areas of Vernon County hit with six inches of rain in 24-hour period- June 8, 2008 The National Weather Service reported Sunday morning that areas of Vernon County had received more than six inches of rain in the past 24 hours, leading to flooding conditions.http://www.topix.net/city/ontario-wi/2008/06/some-areas-of-vernon-county-hit-with-six-inch... |