Washington County

Don’t delay in using them says Extension expert Madison, Wis.–This holiday season will be the first when consumers will benefit from new regulations designed to restrict the ability of gift card issuers to impose excessive fees and expiration dates.  Under the 2009 Credit Card Act, gift cards sold after August 22, 2010 have new provision.  [...]

Census shows that half of all female-headed households with children under 5 live in poverty   Madison, Wis.–Poverty in Wisconsin is on the rise. Recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) show that 12 percent of Wisconsin residents lived in poverty during 2009, up from slightly over ten percent reported in [...]

Outdoor wood-fired boilers pose health hazards Fond du Lac, Wis.—Colorful autumn leaves mean it’s time for the home heating season to begin. With many Wisconsin households using wood as a heating fuel, people should be aware of the health impacts of wood smoke, says Diana Tscheschlok, UW-Extension community resource development educator in Fond du Lac [...]

  Madison, Wis. – If you’re heading out to the rural areas to pick pumpkins and apples or check out the fall colors, you’re likely to encounter slow moving farm equipment on the road as fall harvest season is underway throughout the state. That means it’s time for all drivers to be especially aware of [...]