WISCONSIN — More than $26 million in federal aid was denied Friday for Wisconsin communities still recovering from historic flooding that devastated the region in August.

The White House rejected Governor Tony Evers' request for federal public assistance funding for four southeastern Wisconsin counties, leaving local governments to shoulder massive repair costs on their own.

The flooding prompted Evers to send President Donald Trump a formal request for federal financial help 18 days after the disaster for both individuals and local governments affected.

Milwaukee County, the state's largest county, requested more than $20 million to repair significant infrastructure damage. Waukesha County asked for more than $2 million in assistance.

Thomas Harrigan is the village manager in Elm Gr

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