As in many other places in the U.S. and around the world, Wisconsin is getting older, enough so that its aging population will have profound economic consequences.
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the purchase plan after a roundtable discussion with Wisconsin farmers. The cheese will go to food banks and nutrition assistance programs.
The early fall is the best time of year to do some planning for winter and keeping homes warm, and some may want to consider converting to wood energy, given Wisconsin’s great timber reserves.
While ITT's collapse may have been the most visible shift in the for-profit college industry this fall, it's not the only change state regulators are facing.
FEMA and other officials are touring 12 counties to assess flood damage. The agency is hoping to finish surveying damage this week, but it could take until the end of the month for counties to receive a disaster declaration needed in order to get federal funding.
