Seth Petersen was at his grandmotherโs funeral, and his phone wouldnโt stop ringing. Three hours away in the village of Luck, Wisconsin, where he served as director of public works, there was an emergency. Petersen was getting calls repeatedly, asking for his expertise. Petersen and two other employees were responsible for drinking water, wastewater, street […]
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