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University of Wisconsin-Extension 4-HThe Langlade County Healthy Aging in Rural Towns- or HeART- Project teamed up with the local chapter of the 4-H Tech Changemakers.Together they’re helping people in nursing homes stay connected with their families, even when the families can’t be there in person. -
pixabay.comNearly 60% of the one million female prisoners in the U.S. prison system reported having a history of sexual or domestic violence, according to the ACLU.These women are often referred to as ‘criminalized survivors’ by victim advocates.
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A dozen or so community leaders came together to discuss benefits, concerns, and other aspects of the pending plans to resettle as many as 80 refugees in Wausau over the next year -
The black bear is a living symbol of Wisconsin’s Northwoods. Summer visitors thrill at seeing one, and hunters look forward to the opportunity to take part in a seasonal bear hunt. Black bears are important to the Northwoods, but in the not-so-distant past they were seen as more of a nuisance with hunters taking unlimited numbers.
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This year, the realities of domestic violence are even more apparent in the Rhinelander community.
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The Ethiopian Community Development Council recently received approval from the State Department to resettle refugees in the city. It expects to resettle more than 10 refugees in Wausau in the next three months.
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The goal of the workshops is for people to identify problems and take action on them in a manageable way.
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While there will still be plenty of animals roaming around, Country Haven Farm won’t be a farm in the traditional sense.
