Upper Midwest Farm Bankruptcies surpass Great Recession Levels
Wisconsin had 50 farm bankruptcies from June 2017-June 2018.
Rural Counties See Increase in Poverty Rates
The largest jumps in poverty rates are in rural and Southern counties.
Fond Du Lac Hospital Settles Lawsuit
Agnesian HealthCare will pay $10 million to the federal and state governments in a settlement over a kickback scheme.
Internet Access Ends with School Day
Access to the Internet ends when school does for many rural students. PBS Newshour reports on the small town of Alpaugh, California, where only 13.8% of students have broadband at home. The AP reports nearly 3 million students don’t have…
Census Key for Rural Areas
The Census Bureau is hoping people in rural areas participate in the 2020 Census, as government funding for numerous programs are based on the data. Education, business development grants, and water and waste disposal systems are just a few of the…
Flu Cases Triple in WI
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has elevated Wisconsin to its high flu category. There have been 459 hospitalizations and 11 deaths due to flu complications this season, three times higher than last year at this time.