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An empty shopping cart stands in the center of a grocery store aisle lined with shelves of packaged food and beverages.

Economy, Pathways to success

With prices up, here’s how and why to use an inflation calculator

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch August 6, 2026August 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

These free online tools let you compare prices over time and check whether your pay is keeping up.

Stacks of paper forms sit on a counter beside a sign reading "STATE OF WISCONSIN DWD Department of Workforce Development."

Economy, Pathways to success

Filing for unemployment in Wisconsin is tricky. Keep these tips in mind.

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch July 29, 2026July 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in pink scrubs, with a stethoscope hanging around the person's neck, places a blood pressure cuff on a seated person's arm in an exam room.

Economy, Health & Welfare, Pathways to success

Can Wisconsin’s health apprenticeships become a national model? UW Health thinks so

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch July 23, 2026July 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person points to chess pieces on a board as children gather around a table. A whiteboard behind them displays the heading "ELA"

Education, Pathways to success

A Wisconsin school district made summer school fun. Now 2,600 kids show up.

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Student loan repayment forms labeled "INCOME-DRIVEN REPAYMENT (IDR)" and "Repayment Plan" lie beneath U.S. paper money, including a $20 bill.

Education, Pathways to success

Student loan defaults surge in Wisconsin, US after federal reprieve ends

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch and Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch July 20, 2026July 20, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A room contains an examination table, a bench and a large wall mural of rolling green hills with autumn trees, with a window overlooking trees outside.

Health & Welfare, News about Wisconsin Watch, Pathways to success

How long have you waited for a doctor’s appointment?

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch July 15, 2026July 14, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People wearing white chef coats prepare sushi rolls at stainless steel workstations in a commercial kitchen.

Education, Pathways to success

Lakeshore College summer camp introduces children and teens to hands-on, in-demand jobs

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch July 3, 2026July 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People in black scrubs are seen with dental training mannequins in a room with dental equipment and notepads and other items on counters.

Education, Pathways to success

Federal financial aid for career training is here. When will Wisconsinites benefit?

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch and Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person wearing glasses carries a stack of wrapped pizzas through swinging doors with round windows.

Economy, Pathways to success, Q&Aging

Door County is a retirement destination. So why are more older adults still working?

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch and Emily Small / Door County Knock June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Illustration of a clipboard with papers, check marks and a bar chart; a magnifying glass; a calculator, and four pieces of paper money.

Economy, Pathways to success

Can Wisconsin employers check your credit?

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch June 18, 2026June 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person wearing a T-shirt with an astronaut graphic stands in a classroom decorated with paper planets, stars and rockets on a glass wall.

Economy, Education, Pathways to success

An apprenticeship aiming to ease Wisconsin’s teacher shortage is ‘stalling.’ Will it catch on?

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Three people sit in folding chairs on grass near a table with a sign reading "POLITICS IN THE PARK," with a lake, a path and benches in the background.

Community, Pathways to success

These Oshkosh residents want you to log off and talk politics — in real life

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch May 13, 2026May 12, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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