Media
2013
In the Dust: Internet Superhighway Turns into Dirt Road in Some Places, The Country Today, May 15
High Speed Internet Survey Available, Agri-View, May 2
Mapping Out Internet Coverage, Wisconsin Public Radio, April 26, 2013
Unraveling Broadband in Wisconsin (feature, PDF), Wisconsin Counties Association, January
UW System seeks changes to law on Internet access, San Francisco Chronicle, Dec. 18, 2012
Wis. audit seeks info on UW’s new Internet plans, WEAU TV 13, Dec. 18, 2012
Disconnected, Corporate Report Wisconsin, September 28, 2012
Fall Lunch and Learn, WGLR-FM (97.7) (12PM, 5PM news), Platteville, September 26, 2012
Laptops become learning tools for Superior 9th graders, Fox 21, September 20, 2012
Superior Schools Receive Honors, Superior Telegram, September 20, 2012
All ‘hands on’ deck for technology literacy, Dunn County News, September 6, 2012
CMN Opens $5M Tech Lab, Shawano Leader, August 2012
Laptops ready at Superior High School, Superior Telegram, August 30 2012
WGLR radio, Platteville (excerpt): April Fuhr on broadband in Wisconsin, promoting the 6.12.12 Senior Center Open House
Wisconsin gets more money to increase broadband access, awareness, WPR, April 27, 2012 (audio)
Facebook Introduction Class Offered in Wausau, WSAW, April 26, 2012 (video)
Robert Menzer column: You’re on Facebook, Now What? Wausau Daily Herald April 19, 2012
Marathon County, UW Extension and Neighbors’ Place to Honor Volunteers, Wausau Daily Herald April 15, 2012
UW Extension, Neighbors’ Place to Honor Volunteers, Wausau Daily Herald April 13, 2012
FoxBeat, Wausau.com
Chippewa Seniors Take Classes to Sharpen Skills, April 17, 2012, Chippewa Herald
County Supervisors Consider iPads, April 15, 2012, Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Three Lakes Continues Work on Improved Internet Access, April 4, 2012, Vilas County News-Review
Public Private Partnership Secures Stimulus Funding for Extensive Fiber Network, March 2012, Trenchless Technology
Cyber-bullying Expert Stops in Superior, Fox 21 News, Wed. 15, 2012
Session Focuses on Dark Side of the Net, Superior Telegram, Wed. 15, 2012
Expert Talks Tips on Stopping Cyber Bullying, ABC News (WDIO.com), Wed. 15, 2012
Native Stories From the Digital Divide, Native America Calling, Mar. 7, 2012
From Milwaukee to Chattanooga, a sea of digital divide, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Online, Feb. 27, 2012
Plugged In: Anthony Elementary First to Reap Benefits of Internet Boost, Mondovi Herald, Feb. 23, 2012
One Little Light, Mondovi Herald, Feb. 23, 2012
Pride in our national best practices model, Chippewa Herald, Feb. 14, 2012
Sen. Moulton wins award for helping spread broadband , WEAU TV, Feb. 13, 2012
Project Links People and Technology, Platteville Journal, Feb. 1, 2012
Getting Caught in the Web; High Speed Internet Still Eludes Many in County, Portage Daily Register, Feb. 1, 2012
Life in the Tech Lane, Superior Telegram, Jan. 25, 2012
WHSM Community Tech Fusion interview, part 1, Jan. 24, 2012 (audio file)
WHSM Community Tech Fusion interview, part 2, Jan. 24, 2012 (audio file)
2011
UW Broadband Project on Schedule Despite Hurdles, Wisconsin Public Radio, Dec. 26, 2011
Fast Internet Spotty in Rural Areas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Online, Dec. 26, 2011
Gigabit Nation podcast, host Craig Settles, Dec. 15, 2011
Making the Most of Broadband: Think Small, Daily Yonder, Dec. 14, 2011
Broadband Expansion Ongoing Project, In Business Magazine, Dec. 1, 2011
Blazing Speed-Mondovi Poised for Broadband Internet Boost, Mondovi Herald, Dec. 8, 2011
Conference focuses on Rural Development, The Country Today, Dec. 7, 2011
Bridging the Technology Divide, Wisconsin Campus Connect, Dec. 5, 2011.
Judge sides with UW Extension on broadband development grant, BusinessNorth, Nov. 16, 2011.
Monday Memo – November 14, 2011, Arrowhead Library System, Nov. 14, 2011
Wis. judge dismisses lawsuit against UW broadband – WEAU.com, Nov. 14, 2011
QuickWire: Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Broadband Project Is Dismissed, Chronicle of Higher Education, Nov. 14, 2011
Wisconsin Broadband, WRJC Radio, Nov. 14, 2011
UW high speed internet project to underserved areas moves past Judge, WTAQ, Nov. 14, 2011
Judge dismisses lawsuit against University of Wisconsin broadband, Benton Foundation, Nov. 14, 2011
Suit Against University of Wisconsin Internet Project Dropped, Free Press, Nov. 14, 2011
Judge dismisses lawsuit over University of Wisconsin broadband projects, University Business, Nov. 14, 2011
Wisconsin Judge dismisses lawsuit filed against federal broadband grants, EduCause, Nov. 11, 2011
Wisconsin Judge dismisses lawsuit against UW broadband, Janesville Gazette Extra, Nov. 11, 2011
Judge dismisses lawsuit against UW Broadband, WXOW.com LaCrosse WI, Nov. 11, 2011
UW-Extension: Court dismisses suit against UW-Extension broadband project, WisBusiness, Nov. 11, 2011
Broadband grant lawsuit by Access Wisconsin is dismissed, WLA Blog, Nov. 13, 2011
Wis. Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against UW Broadband, KSTP.com, Nov. 11, 2011
Campus Connection: Judge Dismisses Lawsuit over UW Broadband, Capital Times, Nov. 11, 2011
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit over UW Broadband, Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 11, 2011
Superior schools take technology to a new level, November 11, 2011
Eau Claire Leader Telegram (city vehicles to be monitored) Sept. 29, 2011
Computers for beginners series hosted at Ellsworth County Library, Pierce County Herald, September 8, 2011
Paving the Road to Progress, Eau Claire Leader Telegram, August 28,2011
Officials praise high speed network; private firms sue to stop it, Eau Claire Leader Telegram, August 23, 2011
Telecom industry, UW System battle over broadband, Wisconsin State Journal, August 22, 2011
Power grab: Is UW’s involvement in providing internet access an invaluable public good? Capital Times, July 19 2011
New report shows WI lagging in broadband internet access, WEAU-TV July 13, 2011
Extension focuses in on broadband connectivity, AgriView July 8, 2011
Rural broadband availability as important as rural electrification, AgriViewJuly 8, 2011
Combining old school with new tech, Shawano Leader July 1, 2011
Budget has some hits and misses, Green Bay Press Gazette (editorial)June 20, 2011
UW mostly pleased with state budget, Capital Times June 17, 2011
UW System statement on budget, WBAY June 17, 2011
Senate sends budget to Walker, Wisconsin State Journal June 17, 2011
Broadband compromise reached_(UW Extension & Colleges statement), June 16, 2011
Bernier, Larson help spare WiscNet, grants in Assembly, Chippewa.com June 16, 2011
BCCB WiscNet Editorial, Eau Claire Leader Telegram June 16, 2011
Budget passes Assembly with provisions on choice schools, broadband funds, JS Online June 16, 2011
2011Wisconsin Assembly passes budget at 3AM, Chicago Tribune/AP June16, 2011
Assembly passes budget after 13 hours of blistering debate, Senate next, Wisconsin State Journal June 16, 2011
Letter: Need sensitivity for common good, River Falls Journal June 15,2011
Broadband needs public-private help, RacineJournalTimes June 15, 2011
When giving back does more harm than good, Nonprofit Quarterly June 15, 2011
Wisconsin ranks too low to return federal money for net access, SuperiorTelegram (Ray Cross editorial) June 15, 2011
Budget provision could stifle university research, limit broadband, WUWM June 15, 2011
Potential compromise made broadband grants may continue, WEAU June 14, 2011
Wis Assembly delays budget,Associated Press June 14, 2011
Deal Expected To Save Broadband money_Ch3000, June 14, 2011
Internet costs could triple..Northwestern.com, June 14, 2011
Superior schools upset by possible federal grant cut, WDIO June 14, 2011
Editorial_WI legislature shouldnt undermine low cost internet, Appleton Post Crescent June 14, 2011
School Board wants to stick w WiscNet, Baraboo News Republic June 14, 2011
Chancellor Ray Cross:_ Broadband change bad for economy, June 14, 2011
Dangerous Consequences: Telecom proposal puts big hurt on UW System, Neil Heinen_Ch3000 editorial, June 14, 2011
Broadband service key for growth_LaCrosse Tribune, June 13 2011
Budget Provision Could End Internet Access for Some_Ch 3000, June 12 2011
Internet Access Makes Sense, Cuts Don’t, Wausau Daily Herald June 11, 2011
WI taxpayers about to lose 32.3M? press release June 11, 2011
WiscNet measure sparks debate_Green Bay Press Gazette, June 11, 2011
Schools’ Internet system targeted_Baraboo News Republic, June 11, 2011
JFC action delivers punch to Superior Schools_Superior Telegram, June 10, 2011
Wisconsin public Internet fight_Ars Technica, June 10, 2011
Regents oppose attack on UW system’s broadband efforts_WI State Journal, June 9, 2011
Telecommunications Budget Amendment places hardship, Solidarity Wisconsin June 11, 2011
Proposal would scrap Wausau broadband plans_MarshfieldNH, Marshfield News Herald June 7, 2011
State superintendent criticizes budget committee for threatening WiscNet, June 7, 2011
State superintendent blasts cut affecting Internet, June 7, 2011
Wisconsin may return federal high speed internet funding, WCNY June 7, 2011
“State budget cut may affect library internet access,” WCLO, June 9, 2011.
“AT&T lobbies Wisconsin GOP to nuke Wisconsin’s best-of-breed co-op ISP for educational institutions” , BoingBoing, June 10, 2011
“Walker caves to AT&T“, Sly in the Morning, June 2011
“GOP action puts broadband Internet access in jeopardy for rural areas“, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, June 10, 2011
“Crippling WiscNet would hurts schools, libraries,” Wisconsin State Journal, June 10, 2011
“Joint Finance opposes federal money for broadband expansion,” Wisconsin Public Radio, June 8, 2011
“Plan would force U. of Wisconsin to return $39-million in U.S. broadband grants,” Chronicle of Higher Education, June 8, 2011
“UW faces return of $37M for broadband expansion in 11th hour bill,” Wisconsin Technology Network News, June 8, 2011
“AT&T politicians take aim at Wisconsin broadband funds,” Broadband DSL Reports, June 8, 2011
“Rob Harper: Don’t kill broadband effort in rural areas,” Letter, Wisconsin State Journal, June 8, 2011
“UW, schools voice concerns about budget measure affecting Internet,” WISC-TV, June 8, 2011
2011.006.007_Local officials concerned over possible loss of broadband_Wausau Daily Herald, 2011
“Wisconsin may return federal high speed internet funding,” WTAQ-TV, June 7, 2011
“Wis. Superintendent blasts cut affecting Internet,” WSAW-TV, June 8, 2011
“State superintendent criticizes budget committee for threatening WiscNet,” Associated Press, June 7, 2011
“Local officials concerned over possible loss of broadband,” Wausau Daily Herald, June 7, 2011
“In Wisconsin, legislative urgency as recall threat looms,” New York Times, June 7, 2011
“Steve Kantrowitz: Privatized broadband access next with GOP,” Letter, Wisconsin State Journal, June 8, 2011
“State budget proposal would remove broadband access,” Wausau Daily Herald, June 8, 2011
Free Computer Training for Menominee County, Menominee Nation News, June 6, 2011
UW System broadband expansion plan in danger Wisconsin State Journal, June 7, 2011
“Broadband is a necessity,” The Country Today, May 21, 2011
Webinar To Be Held About Building Community With Broadband, Ashland Current, May 19, 2011
News Release: BCCB offers “Connecting Communities” webinar, Wisconsin, April 20, 2011
News Release: New Educator to Maximize Use of Broadband in Chippewa Valley Region, April 18, 2011
Fiber optic line opening gigabits of opportunities_Spooner Advocate, March 11, 2011
2010
2010.008.18_APYahoo_WI communities awarded $32M for broadband
2010.008.18_BloombergBusinessWeek_WI communities awarded $32M for broadband
2010.008.18_Fox11online_WI communities awarded $32M for broadband
2010.008.18_WSAW7_WI communities awarded $32M for broadband
2010.008.19_Post_Crescent_UWEX project to expand rural internet
2010.008.19_WPR_Federal dollars help wire rural wisconsin
2010.008.25_Superior Telegram_Internet grants boost Superior schools_08.25.10
2010.009.10_WellSphere_Guest Column_ Expanded Broadband in WI_Mike Klein
2010.010.14_Racine Times_Broadband needs public-private help
2010.010.14_CapTimes_Surf and turf_ Telecom industry protests UW Extension broadband plan
2010.012.10_LakelandTimes_Broadband access in the Northwoods
2010.012.10_TH Online_Platteville fiber optic discussed_12.14.10
