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Wisconsin per-pupil spending up over past decade
(The Center Square) – Public schools in Wisconsin are spending nearly $1,000 more per-student than a decade ago, despite falling enrollment and flat test scores. The latest spending information from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction shows public schools in the state spent $17,697 per-student in 2022. That’s down from the $18,088 in 2020, but about $1,000 more than what schools were spending in 2011. Will Flanders with the Wisconsin...
Kamala Harris reprises attorney general role against Trump in first campaign rally
Vice President Kamala Harris sought to contrast her prosecutorial role as a former California attorney general against former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Wisconsin, a top battleground state. It was the second time in two days, following a stop at campaign headquarters in Delaware on Tuesday, that Harris signaled the key theme […]
Apostle Islands bill would create first national park in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation to redesignate the Apostle Islands from a National Lakeshore to a National Park was introduced Tuesday by U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-7, according to a press release from his office. “The Apostle Islands are one of Wisconsin’s true crown jewels and deserve to be recognized as the state’s first National Park,” Tiffany said. “This prestigious designation would not only strengthen conservation efforts, bolster the local economy, and create new job opportunities, but would also ensure lasting environmental and economic security to...
DMV offers information on obtaining an ID for voting
Ahead of the Wisconsin fall primary, Aug. 13, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles reminds U.S. citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes, for those who will be at least 18 years of age by the...
Award-Winning Actor Spotted In Wisconsin
It's not everyday that you have Hollywood royalty spending some time in Wisconsin but that was exactly the case just last weekend. Award-winning celebrity Henry Winkler was spotted all over Wisconsin, eating at a local restaurant and taking in a popular car show. Of course, Winkler is most famous for...
A long-vacant federal judgeship in Wisconsin could finally be filled
Despite past controversy over approving a replacement, the latest attempt to fill a long-vacant federal judgeship in Wisconsin appears to be moving forward with bipartisan support. Earlier this month, both Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin turned in what are known as “blue slips,” formalizing...
Beloit’s Ho-Chunk Casino will feature four restaurants, bar, 312-room hotel
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — Details have begun to emerge on the future Ho-Chunk Gaming Casino in Beloit. Plans include a $405 million casino, convention, and 18-story hotel to be built at the southeast corner of Willowbrook and Colley roads between Willowbrook Road and Interstate 39-90. The 240,478-square-foot casino will house a 62-seat bar, four restaurants […]
Teacher license error means these Madison kids must redo classes
Eric Steffen was surprised. As his 6-year-old neared the end of kindergarten this year, Steffen learned his son would soon need to return for six weeks of summer school. The school had messed up. Olson Elementary hired a substitute special education teacher for Steffen’s son and six other students for...
Olbrich Botanical Gardens welcomes back ‘Blooming Butterflies’
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - From now until August 11th you can see Blooming Butterflies on display at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison!. Every year this exhibit returns to Olbrich where guests can view up to 19 different species of butterflies in every stage of life inside the Bolz Conservatory. Visitors make connections with fluttering friends while learning about the butterfly life cycle. There are also two chrysalis cases that provide opportunities to possibly witness a butterfly emerge from a chrysalis!
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