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Preparing for a Wetter Future in the Great Lakes Region

Commentary for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

On the evening of July 11, a violent and torrential storm swept through northwest Wisconsin, saturating communities, farms and forests from Lake Superior in Ashland County south approximately 75 miles…  Read More

Northland College alumnus Simeon Rossi standing behind bar full of lemons

From Ornithology to Loonshine

A STORY OF MODERN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

In college, Simeon Rossi ’09 brewed beer and experimented with coffee liqueur but he never expected to make a career of it. He studied natural resources and pursued a profession…  Read More

Student in courtroom

Path to Immigration Law

Adrian Diaz ’16 says he has witnessed the struggles of immigrants in the United States and it has shaped his career goals. “My parents’ and my experience with American xenophobia…  Read More

Downtown Ashland

Ashland Area Explores Development

By Danielle Kaeding, WPR News Colleges and community groups in Northwestern Wisconsin are exploring new ways to create a more-sustainable economy and build the region’s wealth. About 14 percent of…  Read More