For nearly a century, the Black River Falls dam held back the waters of the rushing Black River, pooling tourism and energy-saving resources in the small western Wisconsin city.
Archives for the ‘Lead Story’ Category
The man who bends trees
By Caley Clinton • Sep 1st, 2010 • Category: Lead StoryRoald Gundersen’s ideas are as big as the trees he shinnies up like a man half his age.
Historic hang-up
By Lisa Sink • Aug 1st, 2010 • Category: Lead StoryHistoric preservationists in Wauwatosa have much to celebrate this year.
Eco-friendly education
By Caley Clinton • Aug 1st, 2010 • Category: Lead StoryIt’s the president’s great green hope.
Coming home
By Caley Clinton • Jun 30th, 2010 • Category: Lead StoryThe nagging feeling followed Joe Lyons everywhere during his first weeks back home. Whether sitting on the couch with his family or working out at the gym, the young soldier couldn’t shake the feeling that he should be doing something more important.
Protection or progress
By Melissa Rigney Baxter • Jun 30th, 2010 • Category: Lead StoryWhen John Capelle looks at the runway at West Bend’s municipal airport, he sees a missed opportunity.
Age discrimination
By Caley Clinton • Jun 1st, 2010 • Category: Lead StoryDecades after the machine-gun rattle of jackhammers fades from a construction site, the echoes of the energy and fuel consumption remain.
Waiting by the phone
By Melissa Rigney Baxter • Jun 1st, 2010 • Category: Lead StoryIt’s a meeting no one wants to be called to attend.
Top Projects of 2009
By Caley Clinton • Apr 30th, 2010 • Category: Lead StoryWisconsin Builder showcases 31 projects that stood out in 2009.
Honor Roll
By Caley Clinton • Apr 30th, 2010 • Category: Lead StoryThe submissions for this year’s awards were extensive, and many of them deserve recognition. Wisconsin Builder recognizes 90 in this year’s Honor Roll.



