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☆ A Disaster of the U.S. Military’s Own Making
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Janet Reitman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A boyish-looking 21-year-old, Valley grew up in a military family in rural Wisconsin and declared his intention to join the Army at age 7. Stationed at Fort Riley, in Kansas, he made an immediate impression on his superiors. A fresh snow had fallen, and the larch trees towered above him, their branches bare and ghostly. Valley carried the borrowed knife and some nylon cord he’d probably procured from another fellow soldier. He texted his parents: Hey mom and dad I love you it was never your fault.

Persons: “, I’ve Organizations: Army, Gulf Locations: Wisconsin, Fort Riley, Kansas

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A new estimate shows hearing loss affects approximately 37.9 million Americans and is more common in rural areas than urban ones and in men than women. The estimates are for 2019 and only include people who have hearing loss in both ears. Experts say rural Americans need better access to hearing screenings and specialists. Audiologist Melanie Buhr-Lawler, a clinical professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said she saw the threats to hearing health growing up on a farm in rural Wisconsin and later researching hearing loss in rural residents. “People who live in rural areas have a hearing health double-whammy," said Buhr-Lawler, who was not involved with the study.

Persons: NORC, audiologist Nicholas Reed, ”, David Rein, Audiologist Melanie Buhr, Lawler, Buhr, Robert Wood Johnson Organizations: MILWAUKEE, University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins University, University of Wisconsin, “, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AP Locations: Madison, Wisconsin, Tomah , Wisconsin

Would some deny the results of the last presidential election? But since then, election conspiracy theories have taken root in the rural, heavily Republican county in northeastern Wisconsin. When she’s defended the election process, Pytleski, a lifelong Republican, has been called a RINO — a Republican in Name Only. The group's efforts come as distrust in elections has gained a persistent foothold across the country, especially in rural areas. Even with that level of local trust, the false belief that the 2020 presidential election was stolen permeates the community.

Persons: — Kim Pytleski, didn’t, Pytleski, Donald Trump’s, she’s, ”, Barack Obama, you’re, denialism, Reid Ribble, Joe Biden's, Kathy Bernier, ” Bernier, “ I’ve, ” It’s, Bernier, Trump, there’s, “, Mike Lindell, Douglas Frank, Meagan Wolfe, Wolfe, that’s, Connie Streckenback, Mary Verheyen, Michelle Bartoletti, Bartoletti, “ It’s, who’ve Organizations: Republican, U.S . Capitol, The Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Republicans, House, Republic, GOP, Local, Associated Press, AP Locations: Wis, Wisconsin, Green, Oconto County, Oconto, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Trump, House . Wisconsin, Suamico, Lake Michigan, Wisconsin —, Howard

☆ In ‘Swing State,’ Rebecca Gilman Sees a Troubled World
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Laura Collins-Hughes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The playwright Rebecca Gilman moved away from small-town Alabama long ago, but a soft Southern lilt still shapes her words. In all the years she lived and worked here in her adopted city of Chicago, she remained immune to its Bill Murray accent. After more than a decade of traveling back and forth from Chicago, Gilman relocated full-time to Green County, Wis., about four years ago. Some of the plants have to be pollinated by particular butterflies. Particular butterflies have to have lupine to lay their eggs.

Persons: Rebecca Gilman, Bill Murray, Gilman, ”, “, ” Gilman Organizations: Goodman Theater, Prairie Enthusiasts Locations: Alabama, Chicago, Wisconsin, Rural Wisconsin, Green County, Wis, Swing, New York

☆ Forget about Nvidia. The big winner so far this quarter is a one-time Midwest phone company
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Scott Schnipper | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sure Nvidia , the leading artificial intelligence play, has rallied 17% in the third quarter. But little Chicago-based Telephone & Data Systems — the parent of U.S. Cellular, with a market value just 0.18% of Nvidia's — has far and away scored the biggest stock market gain this quarter, soaring 161%. That's the largest advance of all the stocks in the S & P 500, S & P Midcap 400 and S & P 600 small-cap indexes — combined. The other 17% of U.S. Cellular is publicly traded and has risen a similar amount to TDS this quarter. TDS NVDA,GOOGL,.SPX mountain 2023-06-30 Telephone & Data Systems vs Nvidia, Alphabet and S & P 500 since June 30, 2023 To say Telephone & Data Systems is marked by humble beginnings is an understatement.

Persons: —, FactSet, Leroy Carlson, JPMorgan's Philip Cusick, Cusick, Carlson, Michael Bloom Organizations: Big Tech, Nvidia, Data Systems, U.S . Cellular, Wall, TDS, U.S, Cellular, USM, Verizon, Mobile U.S Locations: Chicago, U.S, Wisconsin

☆ Whole Foods' CEO doesn't drink caffeine—here's what he eats every day to stay 'focused and energized'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Jason Buechel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel grew up in rural Wisconsin, where he developed his love for food. Today, he's cut back from caffeine and goes for plant-based foods to boost his energy. Today, as the CEO of Whole Foods Market, my love for food connects me with our 100,000-plus team members. The 365 by Whole Foods Market Crunchy Peanut Butter is also a staple in my pantry. When I need an extra boost, I'll reach for some almonds or blueberries.

☆ GM's building its own kind of Tesla Supercharger network — and it's using car dealers as its secret weapon
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The automaker is partnering with startup FLO to install the Level 2 chargers. Since then, GM said, nearly 1,000 dealers have enrolled in the program, which started among Chevrolet dealers earlier this year. Dealers are helping GM and FLO identify areas in their community where the ability to plug in would be most beneficial. The dealer-led charging network is just the latest effort in GM's push to make EV buying and driving more seamless. Also in partnership with its dealer network, GM this year opened its EV Live call center, where potential and current EV drivers can ask experts questions about the nuances of these technology-packed vehicles.

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