County invests $2M into Badger Prairie Needs Network expansion

Verona-based Badger Prairie Needs Network will receive a $2 million boost from Dane County to kick-start a new job training initiative and expand the organization’s facility, according to a Wisconsin State Journal report. The Badger Prairie Needs Network is planning a 4,800-square-foot expansion for job training sessions, wellness programming, and the relaunch of the organization’s weekend community meal program. The new job training initiative will focus on underserved communities in Dane County, many of which were hit hardest during the pandemic. The program will help residents prepare for and find work with local employers in the transportation industry.