Southwest Wisconsin nonprofits receive $800,000 to bolster rural transportation

Several nonprofit organizations in southwest Wisconsin recently received more than $800,000 in state and federal funding to improve rural transportation options. The funding came as part of a $5 million statewide investment into nonprofits that provide transportation services for seniors and disabled people in rural areas of Wisconsin. The funding was announced this week by Gov. Tony Evers’s office. Local allocations include Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, the Lancaster-based Southwest Opportunities Center and the Mineral Point-based Hodan Community Services.