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Series: Drinking Water Quality

Where Coliforms Were Found In Wisconsin Utility Water In 2015

Scott Gordon
WisContext
As the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources noted in its 2015 annual report about municipal water utilities, coliform bacteria are found in systems across the state. In fact, water samples testing positive for these bacteria outnumbered those showing higher-than-permitted levels of other contaminants.
Series: Drinking Water Quality

The Wisconsin DNR's 2015 Water Utilities Report, In Context

Scott Gordon
WisContext
On July 29, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released its 2015 report on the state's public drinking water utilities, detailing information about costs, contaminants and infrastructure status.
Series: Health In Rural Wisconsin

Protecting The Hearing of Rural Wisconsinites

Scott Gordon
WisContext
When people in Wisconsin think of the dangers that farmworkers face, they might envision extreme heat malfunctioning machinery, or even unruly livestock. But they might be unaware of another serious threat: Hearing loss.

Childhood Is A Critical Window For Learning How To Handle Money

Peggy Olive
UW-Extension
Individuals who have formal financial education perform better on a national financial literacy quiz then those who have had no financial education.
Series: Managing Japanese Beetles

8 Tips For Preventing Japanese Beetles From Overtaking A Garden

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Just when a garden looks good, ravenous Japanese beetles can promptly emerge in the heart of summer to devour the gardener's favorite plants.

Southern Rust Is A Rare But Serious Threat To Wisconsin Corn Crops

Damon Smith
UW-Extension
Wisconsin corn farmers are keeping an eye out for southern rust, a plant fungus that causes bright orange pustule growth on the leaves of corn.

Wisconsin's Forests Have A Dynamic History

Scott Gordon
WisContext
To many Wisconsinites, the state's northern forests are sturdy and vast swaths of land that resist the forces of the outside world and symbolize the state’s natural inheritance.

Parents Can Prevent Kids' Summer Weight Gain

Amber Canto
UW-Extension
Summer marks a hiatus from the daily responsibilities and scheduled demands children face during the school year, which provides a structure for eating, sleeping and physical activities. But in summer, if children engage in less physical activity, they may gain up to three times as much weight as they do over an entire school year.
Series: Homelessness Around Wisconsin

Hope Street Ministry Confronts 'Brokenness' In Milwaukee

Scott Gordon
WisContext
While local governments are engaged in the fight against homelessness in Wisconsin, this effort also depends on dozens of nonprofit and faith-based agencies around the state. One of those groups is the Milwaukee-based Hope Street Ministry.
Series: Heat Stress

Farm Animals Need To Keep Cool During Heat Waves Too

Bill Halfman
UW-Extension
Hot weather and a high heat index are a challenge for farmers each summer. During heat waves, farmers need to take precautions for their animals to minimize the risk of injury and sickness from prolonged exposure to high temperatures and humidity.