Stories tagged: "rural issues"

Politics Democratic US Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski speaks with Matt Gabler Wednesday on Gabler's farm in eastern Eau Claire County about struggles Wisconsin farmers face. Godlewski's stop was part of a three-day tour to unveil her plan to assist Wisconsin's rural areas. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Politics Godlewski Pledges to Help Farmers, Others Who Live in Wisconsin’s Rural Communities

Sarah Godlewski released her plan for rural Wisconsin designed to address such issues as increasing internet access, expanding health and child care options, and boosting job opportunities.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson January 27, 2022 5:11 pm CST
Agriculture "Fighting Bob" La Follette's birthplace, still operating as a dairy farm, is shutting down. (Photo by Susan Lampert Smith)
Agriculture 170 Years Later, ‘Fighting Bob’ La Follette’s Childhood Dairy Farm Is Shutting Down

The legendary progressive politician's birthplace will become Wisconsin's latest dairy farm loss.

Susan Lampert Smith Susan Lampert Smith December 15, 2021 4:26 pm CST
Economy The rolling hills of Buffalo County. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Economy Op-Ed: Rural Communities Need Support to Keep Wisconsin Strong

Kriss Marion, a small-business owner and Lafayette County supervisor, writes in support of rural communities.

Kriss Marion Kriss Marion July 26, 2021 8:45 am CDT
Infrastructure U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin. (Photo provided)
Infrastructure Baldwin Now Heads Senate Panel Key to Expanding Broadband Across Rural U.S.

Subgroup of the powerful Appropriations Committee helps coordinate all who are working to fill the gaps in service.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow February 26, 2021 6:57 am CST
Infrastructure Rural Broadband Will Need Federal Help. Here’s What Trump Has Done and What Biden Proposes.
Infrastructure Report: One in Four Across Rural Wisconsin Still Lack Internet Speeds Needed for Today’s Economy

Legislature will be asked to do more as the pandemic requires more online time for work, school, and social contact.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson January 6, 2021 11:30 am CST

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Planned Parenthood Madison Healthcare Debunking Three of the Biggest Myths About Abortion
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Agriculture Burlington, Wisconsin
Agriculture Evers Is Launching a 12-Member Commission on Helping Rural Communities. Here’s Who’s on It.

Farmers and small town economies were already in crisis, and then came a pandemic

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson June 8, 2020 1:05 pm CDT
Elections Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, held a virtual roundtable with U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-LaCrosse, on May 20 that focused on rural issues.
Elections Biden Addresses Trump’s Coronavirus Mismanagement in Virtual Wisconsin Appearances

Presumptive Democratic nominee says farmers and taxpayers deserve better than the President’s trade wars and Foxconn support

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski May 21, 2020 1:06 pm CDT