Rural Communities
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Animal activists take protests over Ridglan Farms beagles to Capitol
Shouts of “free the dogs” rang out through the state Capitol on April 20 as protesters advocating on behalf of beagles at a Wisconsin dog breeding facility demanded a meeting with Gov. Tony Evers.
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This Wisconsin mom fought back against proposed data center construction in her neighborhood—and won
Jayne Black of Greenleaf explains how she transformed her outrage into activism, and how other Wisconsinites can do it, too.
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Give BIG Green Bay raises a record $3.7 million to support local nonprofits
The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and the Green Bay Packers Foundation came together for the ninth straight year to give back to local nonprofits with the Give BIG Green Bay fundraising event.
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Meet the six women competing to be Wisconsin’s 79th Alice in Dairyland
Meet the six women competing to be Wisconsin’s 79th Alice in Dairyland.
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Cow cuddles and farm-churned ice cream are helping Midwest dairies thrive
Quinci Schmidt is co-owner of a dairy farm in the town of Corcoran, Minnesota, which her grandfather bought in 1958.
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Cedar Crest Ice Cream celebrates 50 years of family tradition
Cedar Crest Ice Cream is a family tradition that dates back to 1918.
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Wisconsin lawmakers deadlocked over data center regulation
State lawmakers struggle to find a compromise as data center concerns remain.
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Meet the candidates in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District Democratic primary
A former legislator, an attorney, and a computer programmer are promising something increasingly appealing to voters in the 7th Congressional District: a return to normal.
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3 ways Wisconsinites can get involved as data centers try to creep into their communities
As more data centers flood Wisconsin, local community organizations are working together to empower residents looking to protect their communities.
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AI data center plans for Greenleaf scrapped amid community opposition
The real estate company looking to bring a data center to Greenleaf has ended its pursuit of property after residents and officials made clear they opposed the idea.
