A Transgender Woman's 'Bait-And-Switch' $92,000 Surgery Bill
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View ArticleWhy More Wisconsinites Are Sensing That Democracy Is In Decline
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View ArticleDownstream From Foxconn, Anxiety Mounts Over Floods
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View ArticleLearning To Love The Earthy Flavors Of Table Beets
Series: Local Food ScienceLearning To Love The Earthy Flavors Of Table BeetsMichelle JohnsonWisconsin Public RadioAug. 8, 2018 | 1:30 p.m.Beets have come a long way to fields and vegetable gardens from...
View ArticleHow Does Direct Primary Care Fit Into Wisconsin's Search For Health Solutions?
How Does Direct Primary Care Fit Into Wisconsin's Search For Health Solutions?Scott GordonWisContextAug. 14, 2018 | 10:30 a.m.Following in the wake of concierge medicine is a model known as direct...
View ArticleHow Will The Great Lakes Compact Hold Up In A Thirsty World?
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View ArticleThe Acceleration Of Legislation Under Scott Walker
The Acceleration Of Legislation Under Scott WalkerTeodor TeofilovWisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismAug. 20, 2018 | NoonThe length of time bills were deliberated dropped significantly soon...
View ArticleAlong The Mississippi, Wisconsin Sees Stark Demographic Shifts
Along The Mississippi, Wisconsin Sees Stark Demographic ShiftsJulie GraceWisContextAug. 21, 2018 | 1 p.m.Pepin, Buffalo, Trempealeau, La Crosse, Vernon, Crawford and Grant — these seven counties...
View ArticleMaking Economic Development Work In Rural Wisconsin
Making Economic Development Work In Rural WisconsinJulie GraceWisContextAug. 21, 2018 | 3 p.m.While the idea of rural economic development is an increasing mainstay of political rhetoric, its...
View Article'Last Generation' Farmers Face Tough Choice Between Selling Or Renting
'Last Generation' Farmers Face Tough Choice Between Selling Or RentingJulie GraceWisContextAug. 22, 2018 | 1 p.m.For land-owning farmers facing tough economic circumstances, the decision to forgo...
View ArticleChanges In Dairy Industry Spur Farmers To Pursue Novel Business Strategies
Series: The Dairy State EconomyChanges In Dairy Industry Spur Farmers To Pursue Novel Business StrategiesJulie GraceWisContextAug. 22, 2018 | 3 p.m.An increasing number of dairy farmers are adopting...
View ArticleWisconsin Dairy Navigates Gaps In Immigrant Labor Policy
Series: The Dairy State EconomyWisconsin Dairy Navigates Gaps In Immigrant Labor PolicyJulie GraceWisContextAug. 23, 2018 | 1 p.m.As farms and other agricultural businesses around Wisconsin struggle to...
View ArticleThe Ongoing Pursuit Of Better Broadband Access In Rural Wisconsin
The Ongoing Pursuit Of Better Broadband Access In Rural WisconsinJulie GraceWisContextAug. 23, 2018 | 3 p.m.Limited access to reliable, high-speed internet services is an issue facing rural Wisconsin...
View ArticleFrom Mason Jars To Lunch Trays In Wisconsin's Rural Schools
Series: Challenges To Wisconsin's Rural SchoolsFrom Mason Jars To Lunch Trays In Wisconsin's Rural SchoolsJulie GraceWisContextAug. 24, 2018 | 1 p.m.School-lunch programs have developed over the course...
View ArticleThe Allure Of Destination Breweries As Rural Economic Engines
The Allure Of Destination Breweries As Rural Economic EnginesJulie GraceWisContextAug. 25, 2018 | 6 a.m.Craft beer fans seeking different flavors are accustomed to hitting the road to taste offerings...
View ArticleThe Rise Of Wisconsin's 'Hyper-Patriots' During World War I
The Rise Of Wisconsin's 'Hyper-Patriots' During World War IHayley SperlingWisContextAug. 30, 2018 | 8 a.m.World War I was a defining moment for the United States. Soldiers shipped out to the Western...
View ArticleHow Dark Money Almost Derailed A Wisconsin Lead-Poisoning Lawsuit
How Dark Money Almost Derailed A Wisconsin Lead-Poisoning LawsuitPawan NaiduWisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismSept. 4, 2018 | 8:39 a.m.The politicians' effort — ultimately blocked by judges...
View ArticleInvestigating The Enigma Of Lingering Mercury In The U.P.
Investigating The Enigma Of Lingering Mercury In The U.P.Eric FreedmanGreat Lakes EchoSept. 11, 2018 | 10 a.m.Mercury levels remain high in the lakes, rivers and fish of the western part of Michigan's...
View ArticleWhen The Wisconsin River Flowed East
When The Wisconsin River Flowed EastEric C. CarsonWisconsin Geological & Natural History SurveySept. 12, 2018 | 11 a.m.People tend to see a river as an immutable part of the landscape.
View ArticleTracking The Fingerprints Of Climate Change In Northern Wisconsin
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's ClimateTracking The Fingerprints Of Climate Change In Northern WisconsinScott GordonWisContextSept. 13, 2018 | 2 p.m.After yet another summer of dangerous...
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