USDA: Connects people and businesses in rural areas in Western Wisconsin to reliable high-speed internet

STEVENS POINT, Wisc., Dec. 18, 2024 -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced that USDA will provide a $4,614,709 grant and $4,614,709 loan to the Bloomer Telephone Company, which is located in Chippewa County. “For too long, too many people in rural communities have not been able to benefit from critical infrastr...