Wisconsin
Monday, July 7, 2025
Former WI mayor: Potential Medicare cuts would worsen aging crisis
A former Wisconsin mayor said the new federal budget will only worsen the current aging crisis families like hers have already been facing. Analysis …
WI solar project invests in rural youth, community
A 100-megawatt solar project in rural Polk County set to begin operating this year has a unique focus on investments in youth. Developers said the …
WI communities grapple to make up for fresh food grant cuts
By Olivia Herken for the Wisconsin Independent.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Wisconsin Indep…
WI group empowers women to restore prairies, pollinators
June is National Pollinator Month and a local agricultural group which aims to empower women in conservation is bringing awareness to how prairie rest…
AARP grant funds help enhance WI communities
Eight Wisconsin cities, including four rural communities, will receive improvements to help make their communities more livable. Eleven grantees …
WI farmer education collab helps save money, environment
A joint effort is helping Wisconsin farmers protect water quality in their communities by learning more about how to prevent manure and fertilizer spi…
8-mile manure spill in Monroe County kills hundreds of fish
By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service …
WI leads nation in racial disparities, but ranks high in child well-being report
A national report found Wisconsin continues to lead the nation in racial disparities affecting children's well-being across the state. Wisconsin …
Southwest WI a hotbed for clean energy
Southwest Wisconsin is seeing a surge in clean energy, emerging as a hotbed for large-scale renewable projects proponents said are economically …
Study: Incarceration costs U.S. families $350 billion a year
A new study highlights the high price of incarceration, and says the annual total cost to families of Americans behind bars is nearly $350 billion…
Study: Blacks, Latinos disproportionately burdened by gas costs
As federal electric vehicle incentives face potential rollbacks, a new study is highlighting the burden of gasoline costs on Black and Latino drivers …
Postpartum depression rates, treatment higher among Medicaid recipients
Perinatal experts said postpartum depression is more common than most people think and those covered by Medicaid are at higher risk. Two of every …