May 16, 2012

Flooding spreads across southern Wisconsin

Flood waters are receding in the southwest where clean-up begins but there's more flooding now across the southern part of the state.

Lori Getter at the state Emergency Operations Center says continued light rain and run-off keep creeks, streams and rivers rising. Minor flooding now reported from the hard hit southwest through Rock, Jefferson, Racine and Kenosha Counties.

Getter says it's mostly basements, some street flooding and water sitting in low lying fields. One mobile home park in Kenosha had to be evacuated. Getter says they're areas that traditionally flood when there's too much water.

And that's the problem. It's been so wet, there's no where for the water to go. More rain, some of it heavy, is predicted for the same water-logged area tonight.

Getter says everyone is on stand-by. The State Emergency Operations center will remain open and in contact with local authorities in case help is needed.

Getter says early estimates put the damage at more than thirty-million dollars in the southwest and that doesn't include the crops wiped out by the floods.

Someone from FEMA is on site and they will start adding up federal damage estimates next week when the waters, hopefully, have drained away.

AUDIO: Jim Dick reports ( 1:05 MP3 )

Brewers start road trip by blanking D-Backs

The Milwaukee Brewers got their difficult 9-game road trip off to a great start by blanking the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-0 in Phoenix.

Prince Fielder clubbed his 39th home run of the season and drove in four runs for the Brewers.  Bill Hall also hit a 3-run homer and rookie right hander Yovanni Gallardo not only tossed six-innings of shutout ball, but he clubbed his first Major League home run as well in the win.

The Brewers moved into a first place tie with the Cubs atop the NL Central after Chicago lost to St. Louis 6-4 earlier in the day.

 

Listen / Download – Yovanni Gallardo says Brewers needed this. :12

Capuano sent to bullpen

After the Brewers suffered their 16th straight defeat in games that Chris Capuano has started, the team sent him to the bullpen yesterday.

During that 16-game stretch, Capuano went 0-10 and compiled a 6.70 ERA.  Given one last opportunity, Capuano was staked to a 5-0 lead on Sunday but failed to hold it. 

Capuano is 5-10 overall with a 5.33 ERA.  He said it was tough to lose his job in the starting rotation, but he didn't do enough to keep it.

 

Listen / Download – Chris Capuano on losing starting job. :17
Listen / Download – Chris Capuano on whether or not the move is temporary or permanent. :14

Packers' Montgomery to undergo surgery this week

Green Bay Packers defensive end Mike Montgomery will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery this week.  A timetable for his recovery was not given by coach Mike McCarthy yesterday.

Kick returner Shaun Bodiford is also expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with an MCL injury.  That could end his career as a Packer.  Prior to the injury, Bodiford had a decent chance of winning a job as a wide receiver and kick returner.

Fullback Ryan Powdrell is expected to miss 3 to 6 weeks with a sprained MCL and tackle Orrin Thompson, after injuring his MCL, is day to day.

 

Packers giving Bigby shot at starters job

Atari Bigby The Green Bay Packers are making some changes in their defensive backfield.  Coach Mike McCarthy announced that Atari Bigby would start Thursday night against Jacksonville in place of Marquand Manuel at safety.

Bigby took every snap with the number one defense opposite Nick Collins in practice on Monday night.

Manuel signed a five-year, $10-million contract in March 2006, leaving Seattle as an unrestricted free agent.

The Packers are also moving cornerback Jarrett Bush ahead of Patrick Dendy as the nickel back.

 

Listen / Download – Mike McCarthy said Bigby deserves opportunity. :23