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Fiscal Facts: Public school enrollment down for 10th straight year
Statewide public school enrollment in Wisconsin declined for the tenth straight year in 2023-24, with the nearly 9,000-student decline representing the second biggest one-year drop in the last decade. Wisconsin’s statewide rate of student chronic absenteeism declined slightly in 2022-23 but remained highly elevated relative to pre-pandemic levels, with nearly...
WATCH: Wisconsin Couple Gets Engaged at Hozier Concert, Fans Confused by Song Choice
Hozier was performing in our neck of the woods over the weekend. He did a show in St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday, August 17th, and the day before that he performed in Madison, Wisconsin. Hozier has an amazing voice and I love his music. Some of his music can have...
Annual ‘Walk for Wishes’ raises money for Dane County Wish kids
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The annual “Walk for Wishes” event brought families together on Saturday morning in Fitchburg. The event featured a 1-mile walk, kids dash, petting farm, food, games, family entertainment, mascots, princesses and 501st Wisconsin Legion characters. Make-A-Wish Madison Regional Director Carol McChesney Johnson said that...
Ribbon cutting ceremony marks opening of the Black Business Hub
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Black Business Hub is now open, and leaders celebrated with food, music and a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday afternoon. Local politicians and business owners spoke about why it is important for Black business owners to have a space like the Hub. According to the Urban...
Janesville Craig pummels Sun Prairie West 42-8 for season-opening win
JANESVILLE — Energy, excitement and second-half touchdowns filled Monterey Stadium as Janesville Craig’s football team took on Sun Prairie West in Friday’s season opener. The Cougars’ run game dominated the show, finishing with 285 rushing yards in a 42-8 non-conference victory. The Cougars focused on their passing attack in the 2023 season, but on Friday’s first drive, the Cougars’ bread and butter was handing the ball off to senior running...
Queens of the Stone Age postpone all tour dates, share Josh Homme health update
Queens of the Stone Age has postponed all remaining 2024 tour dates due to frontman Josh Homme’s health. The band had originally canceled all of its July and August 2024 due to Homme’s health. The band shared the news on social media, noting that all festival dates have...
Happy reunion: Search for Scarlet the missing horse ended and reunited with family
In Madison, Wisconsin, a missing horse named Scarlet was found safe on Friday after she went missing on the previous Sunday. The owner of the horse, Serena Falk of Richland Center, stated her horse was found in the middle of the woods near a hiking trail. Witnesses had reported Scarlet...
VB: No. 6 Warriors Fall in Classic Finale to No. 12 Corban
LA CROSSE, Wis. – On the final day of the Viterbo V-Hawk Invitational, No. 6-ranked Midland University went up against No. 12-ranked Corban University. In the battle of Warriors, Corban came away with the four-set win (25-15, 26-24, 20-25, 25-22) to go undefeated in the early-season tournament held in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
National gas prices hit lowest level since February
(WLUK) --Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have fallen 6.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.19/g today, according to GasBuddy. Appleton- $3.21/g, down 3.9 cents per gallon from last week's $3.25/g. Wisconsin- $3.21/g, down 9.6 cents per gallon from last week's $3.31/g. Michigan- $3.38/g, down 5.3 cents...
Missing Wisconsin boater’s body found
MARINETTE, Wis. — The body of a Wisconsin boater who had been missing after he went sailing with his two kids on July 13 has been found, according to the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said they received a call at around 12:06 p.m. Saturday that a boater...
Flags to fly half-staff Monday to honor fallen soldier
All U.S. and Wisconsin flags statewide should be flown at half-staff on Monday, Aug. 26, to honor a World War II soldier whose remains were recently identified and returned for burial, according to a news release issued Friday. Gov. Tony Evers signed the order to honor U.S. Army Air Forces...
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