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Transgender students more likely than cisgender peers to seek support from school staff, study finds
Transgender students are more likely to seek support from school staff and less likely to seek support from their parents when compared to their cisgender peers, according to a study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and New York University. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found among...
Tree branch falls on powerlines in Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - More severe weather hit Western Wisconsin at around 7:00 a.m. Monday morning. Hail, rain, and strong winds took down branches across the area. A giant tree branch fell on to power line wires in Eau Claire. The tree is located on corner of Patton Street and MacArthur Avenue.
New Aquatics Center anticipated to open in March
For a long time, it was just a dream: a new community swimming pool for Rice Lake to replace the aging and outdated facility that continues to see heavy use, nearly a half-century after opening its doors. But the dream is now about seven months away from reality. “We’re largely on time,” said Pat Blackaller of the Rice Lake Aquatic and Recreation Center, anticipating a March 2025 opening. After breaking ground last fall, work on the site behind the present pool, adjacent to Hilltop Elementary...
A cruel twist of fate
CUMBERLAND, Wis. — Imagine that one minute, you are sitting in the stands, cheering on your 11-year-old daughter’s basketball team. The next, you are in a doctor’s office hearing the unthinkable — your daughter requires a heart transplant. That is the nightmare that Jamie and Tamala...
Wisconsin State Champion Mason Bruhn to Swim for University of Denver This Fall (2024)
Excelling at back, fly and IM, Bruhn was the state champion in the 100 back his senior year and will bring that speed to Denver, making an impact right away. Current photo via Mason Bruhn. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and...
'The highest standard of excellence': Manitowoc banking icon Bill Censky earns top Wisconsin Bankers Association honor
MANITOWOC – Bill Censky has received a top honor from the Wisconsin Bankers Association for his excellence in banking, community service and civic involvement. Censky was one of three to be inducted into the WBA’s Leaders in Banking Excellence on Aug. 16. Their plaques joined 24 others on the Leaders in Banking Excellence...
The kids are never fair game
Like many others, I wept watching vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s son Gus express his sheer admiration of his dad during the Democratic National Convention. Gus had tears in his eyes and an expression of pure joy when he pointed his index finger at his dad during his speech and said, “I love you, Dad” and “That’s my dad!” Much […] The post The kids are never fair game first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council meets in Marshfield, farmers and local leaders tour investments
Members of the Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council held their summer in-person meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Marshfield Agricultural Research Station (MARS) in Marshfield, Wis. The morning meeting included updates from council members, campuses, and Hub administration. Several discussion items filled the agenda, including the timeline for recruiting a new faculty director.
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