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UW Board of Regents picks Alabama System administrator Tonja Johnson as next Universities of Wisconsin president

The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Friday unanimously selected Tonjanita “Tonja” L. Johnson, a senior administrator at the University of Alabama System, as the next president of Wisconsin’s public university system. Johnson, 57, has served since 2019 as senior vice chancellor for academic and student...

Wisconsin · 7d

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UWSP student thoughts on the upcoming election

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WJFW) - UWSP students must pay attention to homework, but some are reminding other students why it’s important to get out and vote. “I think this election is really important, I think it could be a really good indicator for the rest of the U.S. considering who we have going for congress,” said Raymond Siuta, a freshman at UWSP that helps with The Wisco Project on campus, The project works to inform students about voting.

Stevens Point, WI · 7d

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Wisconsin High School Football Playoff Brackets: Updated WIAA Scores, Matchups After First Round

Updated 2026 Wisconsin high school football playoff brackets, WIAA Level 1 scores, results and second-round matchups for Divisions 1-7.

Wisconsin · 10d

Price County Review

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Retired English teachers step up to serve Prentice School District

Shortly before the 2026-27 school year was to begin, the Prentice High School English department found itself in a predicament. Two established middle and high school English teachers departed in early summer and the small, rural school was happy to find quality replacements just in the nick of time, with talented and experienced educators Marni Belan and Charles Kalmon. School District Superintendent and Grades 5-8 Principal Keith Crispell said that a transition like this is always a difficult one. He considered the task a huge obstacle to navigate. “Both our middle and high school English teachers decided late in the year to pursue different career paths,” Crispell said. Crispell is very satisfied with the results of the hiring process. The district did not anticipate with all confidence that they would be able to not only identify two qualified instructors. It was an added plus that the two were also originally from northern Wisconsin. “In an ideal world, hiring season would be in late spring, not late summer,” he said. “However, at the midnight hour we were fortunate to bring in two outstanding teachers.” Marni Belan, who lives in Phillips, is teaching middle school English and language arts to middle and

Prentice, WI · 9d

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Universities of Wisconsin enrollment tops 164,500 students for fall 2026

(WTAQ-WLUK) — The Universities of Wisconsin released enrollment totals for the fall 2026 semester, revealing overall system enrollment is 164,579 students, based on 10th day enrollment figures. That marks a slight decrease from fall 2025 of 1,233 students. According to a news release from the Universities of Wisconsin, much...

Wisconsin · 7d

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UW-Stevens Point's Mindy King named Librarian of the Year

STEVENS POINT − University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Director of Libraries Mindy King has been named the Wisconsin Library Association/Demco Librarian of the Year, recognizing King’s leadership as the university transformed its library and opened a new student resource center. King received the award Oct. 22 in Madison during the Wisconsin Library Association’s annual conference, according to a community announcement. King led UW-Stevens Point’s effort to relocate a 500,000-volume library collection to a temporary off-site facility while maintaining student and faculty access to materials, research assistance, instruction and other library services. That work coincided with planning for the new 151,274-square-foot Gale and Paul Kirby Library and Student Resource Center, which opened in April. The facility combines library resources with tutoring, advising, financial aid, veterans services, disability resources and other student services. More than 1,600 people toured the building on opening day. King helped lead massive library move King worked with architects and university partners on the new library and recruited faculty, staff, administrators, students and UWSP athletic teams to dismantle and reassemble shelving during the collection relocation. King also worked alongside those volunteers, according to the announcement. James Barrett, interim director of UWSP Planning and Construction, also cited King’s collaborative approach.

Stevens Point, WI · 8d

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Some rural school districts face dissolution if November referendums don’t pass

Five months ago the Siren School District took drastic steps to cut costs after a $1.8 million referendum failed. Staffing reductions in the small northwestern school district included seven teachers, the middle and high school principal, and a finance director. Now voters in Siren are being asked to approve a...

Wisconsin · 10d

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Rhinelander High School mock election takes students through realistic voting process

Candice Roberts checks in a student voter during Rhinelander High School’s mock election Wednesday morning. The 17-year-old senior is working as a poll worker alongside an adult volunteer. “Prior to that, all I knew is that you have to give them your ID and you fill out the ballot....

Rhinelander, WI · 8d

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Columbus Catholic volleyball wins Division 4 regional title with victory over Whitehall

MARSHFIELD – The Columbus Catholic volleyball team advanced to sectionals with a 3-1 win over Whitehall in a WIAA Division 4 regional final Saturday at Columbus Catholic High School. The No. 1 seeded Dons won 25-14, 20-25, 25-9, 25-14, to move on to a D-4 sectional semifinal at home...

Marshfield, WI · 10d

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Shawano School District Responds to Bullying Concerns Following Parent Complaints

SHAWANO, WI – The Shawano School District is addressing growing concerns about bullying after several parents took to social media to share their frustrations with how incidents involving their children have been handled. Some parents have publicly stated they have removed their children from district schools because they believe...

Shawano, WI · 11d

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Shawano schools joining social media suit

The Shawano School District has agreed to join a class action lawsuit against social media companies, including Meta, TikTok, ByteDance, Snap and Google after the board approved a resolution Oct. 26. The resolution allows the district to execute a retainer agreement with the law firms of Lieff Cabraser Heimann and...

Shawano, WI · 11d

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Your letters: Snyder’s data center tax breaks mean $2 billion less for schools

Data centers and the Artificial Intelligence technology they are designed to power have become a highly contentious issue this election cycle. Candidates from both sides of the aisle are raising concerns about the potential impacts on our environment and our utility bills, but in Assembly District 85 only one candidate has supported lucrative tax breaks for Big Tech to build data centers.

Wisconsin · 10d

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Football Sectional Final Preview: 8-Player

Third-seeded Owen-Withee had no troubles with Port Edwards in Level 1, winning 72-20. That setup a game at second-seeded Assumption, a team that had beaten Owen-Withee 32-14 earlier in the season. Owen-Withee flipped the script this time around, breaking open an 8-8 halftime game to win 26-8. Clay Mueller and Talon Mueller combined for 304 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

Wisconsin · 9d

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Wausau School District seniors named National Merit Commended Students

WAUSAU — Three Wausau School District high school students have been recognized as National Merit Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among the nation’s highest-achieving students, the district announced in October. The students are Brynn Bancuk, Wausau East High School; Colin Keele, Wausau...

Wausau, WI · 10d

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UW–Stevens Point Graduate Student Hayden Walkush Honored with Boone and Crockett Club Fellow Outstanding Achievement Award

MISSOULA, Mont. – The Boone and Crockett Club announced today that Hayden Walkush, a master's student in wildlife at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP), has been recognized with the Boone and Crockett Fellow Outstanding Achievement Award. The award recognizes a graduate student whose research advances the Club's mission and informs natural resource management and policy decisions in North America. The award highlights and strengthens the connection between students and the Boone and Crockett Club that supports them.

Stevens Point, WI · 10d

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Ashley hosts students for nationwide educational tours

ARCADIA, Wis. – Ashley Furniture Inds. celebrated Manufacturing Month throughout October by opening its doors to nearly 900 students across Mississippi, North Carolina and Wisconsin. The nationwide initiative, anchored by National Manufacturing Day, offered students an up-close look at today’s manufacturing industry. Students from 12 schools visited Ashley...

Wisconsin · 9d

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Shawano School District Presents Balanced 2026-27 Budget Despite Declining Enrollment and Reduced State Aid

SHAWANO, WI – The Shawano School District is moving forward with a balanced budget for the 2026-27 school year, but declining student enrollment and a reduction in state aid are creating financial challenges and placing additional pressure on local property taxpayers. During the district’s annual meeting, Brian Kadlec presented...

Shawano, WI · 9d

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Edgar's defense sparks success by design | WIAA playoff game preview

EDGAR – Edgar coach Jerry Sinz said the makings of Edgar’s defensive philosophy of placing their best athletes on the defensive side of the ball rather than offense, began in the mid-70s. The Wildcats have produced many defensive juggernauts over the course of Sinz’s tenure, with some strong units coming out in the last decade. He cited the Wildcats' 2009 crew as a group that particularly stood out. He remembers that defensive group enforcing a running clock for all 14 games, including the state championship. It wasn’t the only time the Wildcats' defense finished a season yielding essentially nothing. “We've had numerous years when we just have given up no points at all, basically for the whole year,” Sinz said. “Offense, well, whatever happens on offense happens is kind of our outlook on that.” For Sinz and his Wildcats, the mindset around the defensive expectations have changed, but the execution has not. Top HS performances last week: Local high school stars complete clutch performances | Top performers He said in the past, players held themselves to the standard of expecting to pitch shutouts. That expectation, while creating and initiating success for the Wildcats at times became a nuisance. “I think

Edgar, WI · 10d

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Area High School Playoff Football This Friday Night

The high school football playoffs begin for Iowa Class 3A, 4A, and 5A this weekend and continue for some other area teams in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois. Class 3A: Wahlert Catholic will begin their playoff trail traveling to Mount Vernon while in Class 4A Western Dubuque will play host to Ballard.

Wisconsin · 11d

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At Wisconsin colleges, 'big wave' of veteran families is raising costs

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Grace Lemke stood on the field at Camp Randall Stadium during a Badgers football game with her parents last fall, helping to hold a giant American flag in honor of military service members and veterans.

Wisconsin · 9d