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Parents of autistic students push Madison schools to install fences
With no fencing at her 5-year-old’s elementary school, Signe Mbainai often worries about her son when he heads off to study math and learn how to speak, read and write. Her son, Aristide, is autistic and known to unexpectedly wander off, a behavior called "elopement" among people with disabilities. When he was a kindergartner at Anana Elementary on Madison’s west side, Aristide ran away from school 29 times, Mbainai said.
The Devil’s Element 6 of 15
The search for plentiful sources of phosphorus continues as the world’s population’s nearly doubles in less than a century. Then ancient sea beds in Florida create a phosphorus rush that could rival California’s Gold Rush. Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2024, Board of Regents of the University...
Mosquito Known To Carry West Nile Virus Found In Clinton County
A new fear has been unlocked this summer. I'm sure your ankles and legs are full of mosquito bites from sitting outside this summer. You've probably tried every single bug spray, sat by fires, and nothing is keeping those little pricks away. Well, you might want to find bug spray with a high amount of DEET because that could help prevent you from getting West Nile Virus or Yellow Fever.
City of Janesville loses 75 trees in June 22nd tornado
The City of Janesville has a lot of planting to do after losing about 75 mature trees within its parks during the June 22nd tornado. Parks Director Cullen Slapak says volunteers and city workers just finished up clearing Paw Print Park and were able to reopen it. The off-leash dog...
Janesville School District to host career fair July 30 – 31
Janesville School District’s second summer job fair in as many years could help bring new blood into about two-dozen open teaching positions. The fair’s coming up at the end of this month. Assistant superintendent and HR director Scott Garner says the district seeks to about 26 teaching vacancies.
Rock County Board awards contracts for improvements at UW-Whitewater at Rock County
The University of Wisconsin – Whitewater at Rock County is getting upgrades. The Rock County Board of Supervisors voted last week to award three contracts for work happening at the campus in Janesville. Dean and Assistant Vice Chancellor Tricia Clasen says a roof replacement and theater rigging upgrades were...
Wisconsin Women’s Hockey: 14 Badgers Shine at USA Hockey National Festival 2024
Fourteen current and former members of the Wisconsin women's hockey team have been invited to the 2024 USA Hockey National Festival, including players like Britta Curl, Jesse Compher, and Abby Roque. 75 players from various levels invited to the Festival. Eight-day camp at The Olympic Center in Lake Placid. State...
Relievers shine in Beloit Sky Carp's victory over Cedar Rapids Kernels
BELOIT — With 19-year-old MLB All-Star Futures pitchers Noble Meyer and Thomas White both toiling in Saturday’s game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday’s series finale with Cedar Rapids stacked up as a bullpen game for the Beloit Sky Carp. That was fine with Cameron Barstad. “We have one of the nastiest bullpens in the league,” the catcher said after the Sky Carp edged the Kernels 3-2 to take the series four...
Wisconsin Women’s Basketball Cancun Challenge Opponents Revealed
While they have not released every game yet, the Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball non-conference opponents are slowly coming into focus. This past week it was confirmed that Wisconsin will be participating in the Cancun Challenge this year. The 19th iteration of the event will run from Nov. 28-30 and will be played at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Mexico.
Level 3 Evacuation ordered for Lone Rock in Gilliam County
LONE ROCK, OR (4:40 PM July 14, 2024) — A fire in Gilliam County, Oregon has grown significantly this weekend and area residents near Lone Rock are under a Level 3 Evacuation Order from the Gilliam Co. Sheriff's Office. An Emergency Alert was sent out by Frontier Regional 911...
Wisconsin Badgers positional recruit snapshot: 2026 defensive linemen
With Wisconsin's 2025 recruiting class near capacity, BadgerBlitz.com will be bringing you snapshots in the following cycle for each recruited position, covering the targets who are legitimate prospects on Wisconsin's board in the 2026 class. We will discuss the candidates who are most interested in the Badgers, as well as those who are considered long shots to commit to UW. As always, this is just a snapshot in time and things remain fluid. Additional offered targets will appear over the next few months and some recruits will inevitably choose other colleges. Today, we continue with a look at the defensive...
Wisconsin Secures Official Visit from Top 40 Prospect Davion Hannah
The Badgers have locked in an official visit with four-star prospect Davion Hannah. Hannah will take a trip to Madison on September 14th during a busy fall where he also has official visits scheduled with Alabama, Louisville, Ohio State and Wake Forest. A 6'5" guard who can score from anywhere,...
Dubuque Police Warn Residents About Ongoing Phone Scam
Scams are prevalent across the country, and unfortunately, Iowa is not immune to such attempts at theft. Earlier this year, I wrote about how Iowans alone lost over $42 million to several different types of dangerous scams. That equates to $1.3 million lost per 100,000 residents. That's a confounding figure.
Dubuque School Board To Consider $15-Million Dollar Bond Issuance
The Dubuque School Board meets tomorrow evening at the Forum on Chaney Road at 5:30. One of the items on the agenda is a public hearing on and potential approval of a resolution supporting the proposed issuance of nearly $15-million dollars in school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue bonds.
City Of Dubuque Looking To Take Over Portion Of Brewing And Malting Building Demo
The city of Dubuque may be looking at taking over a portion of the demolition of the Dubuque Brewing and Malting building after the property owner has missed key deadlines. When the City Council meets tomorrow night, they are scheduled to discuss the issue. The Housing & Community Development Director...
Fresh Mart Madison gives former Whole Foods an international spin
When grocery giant Whole Foods moved into the new Madison Yards development last December, it shuttered the store it had run for nearly 20 years at 3313 University Ave. To the owners of Madison’s Istanbul Market and Sun Prairie’s Fresh Mart, the newly-empty building looked like just the right place for their next international grocery store. Many of the customers at their other stores had long made the trek from near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, and owners Yashar Tairov and Saniya Tairova were hunting for a place that UW-Madison students could get to without a car.
Arena Football League: Two with local ties in championship game
Two football players with local ties are playing in the Arena Football League Championship game. Isiah Scott of Hubbard and Darien Townsend of Youngstown (Valley Christian) are members of the Albany Firebirds. Townsend has 23 receptions for 293 yards and four touchdowns while Scott has 7 receptions for 130 yards...
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