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Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
‘We deserve a seat at the table’: UW System unions protest as Board of Regents pass mass faculty layoffs
Unions representing faculty and staff across the University of Wisconsin System demonstrated outside a UW Board of Regents meeting Thursday, urging the board to push chancellors to meet with their unions and protest mass faculty layoffs later approved by the regents. Dozens of union members protested for more than two...
DNC a ‘Hollywood show’ that offered no policy answers: Wisconsin GOP
(The Center Square) – Following the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Wisconsin Republican lawmakers held a press call blasting the DNC’s “whitewashing” of the past and the lack of answers offered for the future. “I think what we’ve seen over the past four days is a lack of answers to the biggest challenges […]
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...
Wisconsin lakeshore counties are under an air quality advisory until 11 p.m. Saturday
Eight lakeshore Wisconsin counties are under an air quality advisory for potentially unhealthy ozone levels until 11 p.m. Saturday. Children, older adults, people working outside and those with lung or heart ailments are encouraged to take precautions for their health, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Here's what to know: Ozone...
Slinger High School named U.S. News and World Reports BEST High Schools in Nation
Slinger, WI – Slinger High School has been named one of U.S. News and World Reports BEST high schools in the nation. Slinger High School ranks No. 19 out of 460 in the State of Wisconsin and No. 878 out of 17,680 schools nationally. FREE local news at. Washington...
Mega Millions for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, is a $535 million jackpot. Check your numbers!
Did Mega Millions make you a millionaire overnight? After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, Aug. 20 drawing, the grand prize climbed to $535 million for Friday, Aug. 23. ...
National Park Service announces grant to protect historical sites in WI
MADISON, Wis. -- The National Park Service announced Tuesday $25.7 million in "Save America's Treasures" grants, which will fund the preservation of nationally significant sites and historical collections in Wisconsin and 25 other states.
$5K Up For Grabs For Massive Pinewood Derby In Wisconsin
You don't have to be a scout to participate in this huge pinewood derby racing tournament coming soon in Wisconsin. $5,000 Pinewood Derby Showdown Coming To Wisconsin. I know it's probably hard to believe but growing up I joined the scouts for a short while. It's a fun club to be a part of but unfortunately, that wasn't my type of thing. I'm not much into the outdoors thing or camping, especially back in those days.
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...
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