Groundwater, Deer Population and the Hodag

There's news to report on the subject of groundwater in Wisconsin. You may remember our stories we broadcast on In Wisconsin in November regarding the "dry lakes" in Waushara County and the declining water tables in the central sands area in general. At that time the legislature was discussing possible changes to the state's groundwater laws. Today(Monday March 8th) Representative Spencer Black (D-Madison) and Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona) are unveiling a revised groundwater protection bill. Some of the folks who live on Long Lake and Huron Lake, or what's left of them, are expected to be present for the legislator's press conference at the U-W Arboretum. We'll be there as well and will have details on Here and Now, Friday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Also this week we'll be heading to Rhinelander to report on the process the DNR uses to estimate the state's deer herd. That's the subject of great debate and of a new study to check the accuracy of the state's population model.

But wait, there's more: We think there's a hidden history behind the Hodag. Curious? You'll have to watch In Wisconsin to see what we uncover.