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Should UW-Madison spin off from UW System? Legislators ponder if it's time to 'shake it up'
A legislative committee making recommendations on the future of the state’s public university system is considering whether to call for spinning off the flagship university. “I think it’s time to step back and say it’s not 1973 anymore,” said committee member and UW Foundation board member Peter Kies, referring to the year the University of Wisconsin System was created. “Every 50 years or so, you've got to shake it up.” ...
Guilty Plea Reached in Major Southeast Minnesota Drug Bust
Winona, MN (KROC-AM News)- The woman charged in a major southeast Minnesota drug bust has entered a guilty plea. The criminal complaint filed in Winona County Court in December says law enforcement executed search warrants for the woman’s vehicle, residence and person on Dec. 15. Winona Police stopped the...
Beloit public schools launch program to encourage higher attendance rates
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The School District of Beloit (SDB) launched a district-wide campaign Thursday to improve student attendance rates and academic success. The Attendance Matters campaign engages students, families, staff and community partners through a dedicated website and app sharing attendance statistics, attendance challenges and reward programs, peer mentoring and social media outreach.
Wisconsin To Implement New Driver’s License Testing Guidelines
This fall, a change from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will impact a wide variety of drivers who require any class of a commercial driver's license (CDL). The change involves switching to a new testing system for all CDL holders, and everyone needs to be aware of the change and what it means for them moving forward.
Kwik Trip & Wisconsin Dairy Game of the Week Preview: Janesville Craig at Milton
We asked, you voted, and Janesville Craig at Milton has been selected as the Kwik Trip and Wisconsin Dairy Game of the Week for Week 2 of the high school football season. A total of 3,884 votes were cast, as this one received 1,861 of those votes. The Kwik Trip...
“Devils Advocates” Leave Civic Media Radio Network
Mike Crute, host of the “Devils Advocates Radio” show, announced Thursday the show was ending immediately after a disagreement with Civic Media. The Liberal Talk show had aired from 4 to 6 p.m. on Civic Media’s 11 News/Talk stations across Wisconsin, with an additional hour airing at 3 p.m. in Madison. It was also syndicated to KTNF/950 (St. Louis Park-Minneapolis) and WCPT/820 (Willow Springs-Chicago), which both aired it in the evening.
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