Rural Communities
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Vouchers drain vital funds from rural Wisconsin schools
Wisconsin’s private school vouchers divert millions of dollars in state aid away from public education, forcing rural districts to raise local property taxes to stay afloat. In communities lacking private school options, these programs siphon essential resources from public classrooms.
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Child Care Counts ends: What the funding cliff means for Wisconsin parents
The expiration of pandemic-era childcare funding at the end of June could force about one-quarter of Wisconsin providers to either close or significantly reduce services. Childcare Counts allowed daycares to retain staff and keep childcare accessible.
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What exactly did Trump tell Wisconsin about his farm record?
The president said prices for fuel, fertilizer, and other inputs are “all coming way down,” but it’s not clear there’s a plan to make that happen.
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Berry lovers, take note: Wisconsin’s pick-your-own season is almost here
Ask most Wisconsin strawberry growers and they will likely admit it hasn’t been the ideal spring for growing the red, succulent fruit.
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President Trump will visit Wisconsin and say he’s been good for farmers. His claims need a fact check
Inflation, tariffs, and healthcare costs have all taken a big bite out of farm families’ income as Trump becomes the latest major figure trying to save Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
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Tone-Deaf Tiffany: Source after source says Tiffany is sacrificing rural hospitals for billionaire tax cuts
Wisconsin doctors and nurses are slamming US Rep. Tom Tiffany for being tone-deaf after his votes gutted Medicaid and ended ACA tax credits for Wisconsin families. Tiffany’s voting record could lead to a rural hospital closure in his district.
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Wisconsin’s rural families burdened by childcare deserts
Almost half of young children in the U.S. live in childcare deserts, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress.
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Beef Month highlights the impact of Wisconsin’s beef community
As warmer weather arrives across Wisconsin, grills are firing up and beef is taking center stage.
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New Wisconsin law taps ‘Dreamers’ to fill critical rural labor gaps
A bipartisan Wisconsin law removes barriers for more than 5,000 DACA recipients in the state, allowing them to work in high-need fields, especially in rural areas, including nursing, teaching, plumbing, and other licensed trades.
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As they move north, here’s what to know about the popular monarch butterfly
Monarch butterflies are one of the most identifiable insects in Wisconsin.
