Wisconsin Rural Partners

09/16/2026

📣 ONE WEEK TO GO!

Have you registered for the Small Community Forum: Colfax, Dunn County?

Join us Thursday, September 24 | 7:30 AM–1:00 PM at Viking Bowl & Catering for a morning packed with real-world ideas, local success stories, practical resources, and networking with people working to strengthen Wisconsin’s small communities.

Why should you register?
✅ Hear how local business Timber Technologies is investing in their communities
✅ Explore innovative approaches to rural housing directly from state, county, and local leaders
✅ Share ideas and challenges during roundtable discussions
✅ Connect with colleagues and community leaders from across the region
✅ Lunch and handouts are included!

💰 Registration: $30 — includes meals and handouts

⏰ Don’t wait! Registration is just one week away.

👉 Register today and bring a colleague!

League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Create Wisconsin
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Wisconsin Main Street
Wisconsin Counties Association
UW Madison-Division of Extension Community Economic Development
Dunn County Economic Development Corporation

04/30/2026

2026 Wisconsin Rural Partners Annual Summit full room for our first session!

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative - RWHC
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Wisconsin Economic Development Association

04/29/2026

Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin panel on Rural Voices kicking off the 2026 Wisconsin Rural Partners Annual Summit!

Thanks to both for joining us and supporting this year’s event!

04/14/2026

Rural Wisconsin is full of innovation, resilience, and momentum—and this is where those stories come to life.

Join us at the 2026 Rural Summit to hear directly from the leaders shaping their communities in “The State of the State—From the Ground Up: Local Perspective.”

✔️ Hear real, on-the-ground experiences from across rural Wisconsin
✔️ Explore solutions to today’s biggest challenges—housing, workforce, and economic development
✔️ Learn how communities are driving revitalization, entrepreneurship, and growth
✔️ Connect statewide priorities with local impact

This session—and the entire Summit—brings together community leaders, policymakers, and innovators to share ideas, spark collaboration, and move rural Wisconsin forward.

📍 Prairie du Chien | April 29–30

👉 Register today
and view the full agenda: https://www.wiruralpartners.org/2026-Annual-Summit-Agenda

Create Wisconsin
Pittsville, Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Hustisford, Wisconsin
CEDA

04/13/2026

Thank you to Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin for sponsoring the 2026 Rural Summit and hosting Rural Voices!

The Wednesday, April 29, session will be moderated by Rob Ferrett. This session brings together journalists Hope Kirwan, Rob Mentzer, and Steven Potter to highlight efforts to close the rural information gap and amplify local voices across Wisconsin.

Join us April 29 & 30, 2026 Wisconsin Rural Partners Annual Summit in Prairie du Chien at the Waterfront Hotel!

04/07/2026

Join us at the Waterfront Hotel in Prairie du Chien for the 2026 Annual Rural Summit!
Register Today

View Today's session highlights
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04/07/2026

Session Highlight: Join Us in Prairie du Chien! | 2026 Wisconsin Rural Partners Annual Summit

How Development Affects Local Government Finances – Data Tool
This data-driven session dives into the financial realities behind growth in Wisconsin communities. The Wisconsin Policy Forum’s interactive tool gives local leaders, taxpayers, and decision-makers the ability to explore how residential and commercial development shapes revenues—and the true cost of services—across municipalities, counties, and school districts.
Whether you're planning for growth or evaluating long-term sustainability, this session delivers practical insights to support smarter, more informed decisions.

🎤 Featured Speakers:
• Jason Stein, President, Wisconsin Policy Forum
• Michael Luckey, County Administrator, Jefferson County
📍 Prairie du Chien, WI
🔗 Register now: https://www.wiruralpartners.org/event-6438930

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