Foodshare

Shannon Pikka, a union drywall finisher employed by H.J. Martin, is pictured at her job site on June 2, 2023, in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Pikka, of De Pere, says her income barely covers expenses for herself and her two children at home — a common issue among many northeast Wisconsin families. (Sarah Kloepping / USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)

Rising cost of living in northeast Wisconsin has many working families treading water

A dearth of affordable housing and the cost and availability of child care remain barriers to opportunity for many working families in the northeast region

Community

Organizations to host Northwoods Food Insecurity Conference at Nicolet College in May

Katie Thoresen

One in four people in Wisconsin faces hunger according to Feeding America.Food insecurity impacts a lot of people in the Northwoods.Some local organizations and agencies are teaming up to shine a spotlight on what food insecurity looks like and the resources available.

Health

Foodshare Benefits Go Down Friday

Thousands of people will see their Foodshare benefits go down starting Friday. It’s because a temporary federal program that began in 2009 is ending. The…