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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Photo by: Bill Olmsted

A Janesville police officer approaches a woman who had just waded through the flood waters at N. Main St. and Centerway. Although not against the law, officials advise against entering the flood water without proper safety gear due to the extreme health risks involved. » Order a reprint of this photo

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mrsjoe
Jul 2, 2008 at 6:10 p.m.
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can't you get some sort of parasitic worm by "playing" in this nasty water? Hook worms, maybe. Or at least come out smelling like the sewer? uck.

sarah07
Jun 23, 2008 at 5:12 p.m.
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come on people that just nasty think of all the stuff in that water that grose. and i have been down on main street and i have seen people putting there little kids hands and letting them play in the water on the road later on when your kid sick not write to the paper about how the water was bad and that your kid got sick it you own fault then told people to stay out of the water that it not good for you to be in it and nobody wants to listen so whatever happen happen but we shouldnt have to list to it later on when people are getting sick from playing in the water.

peppermeister
Jun 22, 2008 at 12:11 p.m.
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Thinning the herd...

doc0430
Jun 22, 2008 at 1:32 a.m.
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Dude wheres my car?

ame8736
Jun 19, 2008 at 12:36 p.m.
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this is just gross!!! think of the health hazards people!

janesvillean
Jun 18, 2008 at 6:42 p.m.
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It looks so inviting, but the most I've let touch it is the bottom of my soles and my bike tires!

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