CHRIS HUBBUCH
Susan Andersen had two goals when she moved to rural Green County in 2006: She wanted a native prairie, and she wanted to power her home with renewable energy.
She got the prairie established about five years ago, but renewable energy was more elusive. Her 3-acre property wasnât big enough to support a wind turbine, and solar panels always seemed out of reach.
By last fall, falling prices had made solar a viable and attractive option. There was only one problem.
âI donât have $17,000 sitting around in the bank,â Andersen said.
With a range of more than 300 miles, electric cars are beginning to gain in popularity.
By Travis Cleven
Apr 21, 2021 3:22 AM
Good news coming from the Wisconsin Bankers Association! The organization says they’re seeing fewer farm bankruptcies this year compared to years before. This may be due to a few different factors such as an increase in farm income, commodity prices, and government assistance. All of those benefits working together ended up saving some farmers from having to file bankruptcy.
This is a drastic change from 2020, where Wisconsin had the most farm bankruptcies out of the entire country. The state racked up 48, while Georgia, Nebraska, and Kansas came in next with 37 bankruptcies, and Minnesota finishing off the top five for last year.
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LITTLE CHUTE, Wis., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ In an effort to celebrate the strong bond and relationship between local businesses, schools, and families, BLC Community Bank is recognizing the Power of Community Week April 19-24 during National Community Banking Month and National Financial Literacy and Capability Month. Community is at the heart of our Mission and Values, said Heather Calnin, Director of Marketing and Business Development. As part of National Community Banking Month, BLC is proud to celebrate Power of Community Week and highlight the relationships we have right here in Little Chute and the Fox Valley. We want our community to know that we don t just do business here, we live here and are proud to call this area our home.
Willard L. Ogren
Willard Leonard Ogren, 87, of Iron River, WI, died on Friday, March 5th, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Willard was born on September 22, 1933 in Superior, WI, the son of Swan Leonard and Amanda Sabina (Gustafson) Ogren.
Willard grew up in Port Wing, WI and graduated from South Shore High School in 1951, where he was an outstanding athlete in basketball, track, and baseball. Sadly, his athletic endeavors were cut short when he was diagnosed with Tuberculosis and had to spend the majority of his Senior year in the Bayfield Sanitarium.
He married Geraldine Marie Renier, “Jeri”, the love of his life, on July 26th, 1958. They celebrated 62 wonderful years together before his passing. Willard and Jeri raised their family in Port Wing, WI and then moved to Iron River, WI. Neighbors often saw Willard on the pontoon in the summer, snowmobiling in the winter or driving his “thoroughly used” 4-wheeler with Jeri, or side-saddle, through the neighb