Algae. Nothing new or unique to Menomonie.

Strange.   Something happens, people don't like it, experts get some press, likely some funding and nearly 70 years later it is dam near the same shit, different day.

Is it lack of funding for research?   A too complex of an issue?  Inconsistent funding?   Lack of genuine interest?

Mayor Randy Knaack of Menomonie cleaned up Lake Menomin with two expensive dredging projects and he didn't even have to use his scum sucker 2000. 

So, how did Madison, WI not figure that out way back in 1949?   Well, you're right, they didn't have Menomonie's Mayor, but, time travel hasn't happened yet.  That we know of.

Let's take a look at this smelly lake bit-o-press from December 2, 1949:















Did you catch that little bit about few natural "enemies?"     
Just a few years ago a similar notion was introduced as part of a long term sustainable plan that was cheaper than the dredging projects.

But good old Randy Knaack got his dredging and the press of the day bolstered by commercial Menomonie interests didn't want extra government to pay and sustain a solution.
HOLY SHIT, MENOMONIE!