Rural Electrification

The village of Boaz was recently in the news for an Alliant Energy project establishing a microgrid to improve the reliability of power to this small community in the event of an outage or service interruption. Boaz is known for its electrical history. After…

Winter Recreation

By Dena Nechash The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has mapped out state properties accessible for winter activities like hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and more! OutWiGo (Out We Go) is a statewide initiative encouraging everyone to improve their overall health and wellness by…

An Art Hunt

By Dee Nechkash Wisconsin’s Driftless region is best known for its scenic hills and valleys, meandering rivers and winding roads that lead you to remote destinations with beautiful scenery. Scattered throughout the region are murals painted on the sides of buildings, retaining walls and…

Avoid Muddy Trails for Nature’s Sake

By Dee Nechkash Exploring the natural beauty of Southwest Wisconsin should be done without leaving your mark. The weather is finally shaping up into a beautiful spring. Trees are budding, migratory birds are returning and plants are starting to sprout out of the earth….

Exploring SWWI Autumn

Crawford, Grant, Richland & Vernon Counties My morning started out with a text letting my grandparents know that I was running late. I only made it 20 miles from home before I found jaw-dropping natural beauty. No surprise there. My gas tank was full…