As UP’s population shrinks, Wisconsin rural counties grow. Here’s why.

3 years ago by JackFromWisconsin to c/wisconsin

“We’ve got history,” said Ontonagon resident, former teacher and local historian Bruce Johanson. “What we don’t have is people.”

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kadikami 2 points 3 years ago

I grew up and spent the first 25 years of my life in Marinette, my partner is from across the river in Menominee. The differences between the two towns is crazy - Menominee can’t attract new businesses to save its life. It only gets worse the farther north you go.

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