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Photos from the Hartford Union High School Homecoming parade
The Hartford Union High School (HUHS) band l(top photo) eads the school’s Homecoming parade from the downtown toward the school on Oct. 9. The parade included middle school bands and participation by students in several clubs and sports at. HUHS. Photos by Thomas J McKillen.
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Milton School District sees continued dip in enrollment
MILTON — New enrollment numbers show Milton School District is seeing the number of students nearing graduation flatten, while the headcount for elementary-level students in the district is shrinking. The school district posted its third-Friday enrollment counts Friday. Districts throughout the state are statutorily required to report to the Department of Instruction its enrollment on the third Friday in September annually. Overall, the district’s enrollment was at 3,379 students, down 47 students from 3,426 in the 2025-26 academic year. The district lost 31 students between 2024-25 and last school year. Of that, the high school’s overall enrollment rose slightly to 1,054 from 1,052 in 2025-26. That was less of an increase from 2024-25 when the number enrolled was 1,039. The district is seeing growth in one area: the middle school level. The district reported 541 students in September — up from 528 students in 2025-26. In 2025-26, the number of students also increased from 509 students. The decrease starts to show at Northside Intermediate, home to grades 4-6. At Northside, there were 723 students, down from 769 in 2025-26 and 796 in 2024-25. At West Elementary, there were 301 students, down from 304 students in 2025-26 and 319 in 2024-25.
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Football: Red Hawks overcome slow start in 48-21 win against Watertown
WATERTOWN — While Milton saw itself down a touchdown on two separate occasions against Watetown, the Red Hawks were still able to battle their way to a win on Friday night. Some of Watertown’s conference games have gotten away from the Goslings pretty quickly this season. Others have been more competitive, at least for a while. Watertown put on an early show in their Homecoming game, but then the Red Hawks started stacking big plays and pulled away for a 48-21 Badger Large victory over the Goslings at Landsverk Field. Watertown (1-7, 0-6 in conference) used a pair of big plays to set up short fields in the first half. Sophomore quarterback Aiyden Parr-Mitchell connected with sophomore running back Kameron Zingler on a wheel route covering 68 yards on the opening drive, which senior receiver Alex David capped off by scoring from 5 yards out on a reverse. Senior kicker Colton Stai’s point after gave Watertown a 7-0 lead with 7 minutes, 17 seconds left in the first quarter. Milton (4-4, 4-2) pulled even on junior quarterback Brice Remington’s 10-yard touchdown pass to senior receiver Caden Pernot with 29 seconds left in the opening quarter. The Goslings answered on their
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Action 2 News EXCLUSIVE: Wautoma football player writes out memory of med flight after brain injury
WAUTOMA, Wis. (WBAY) - An 18-year-old Wautoma High School football player is recovering from a severe concussion after sustaining multiple hard hits during a road game in Waupun last Friday. Dom Rooney, described as a leader on his team, played both offense and defense during the game. His mother, Kimberly...
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School Food Pantry for All
In the halls of East, there is a place for students to get food near the culinary wing. Room G306 has a sign on the door which says “the pantry.”. “Everybody is welcome. Just respect the space like you would anywhere in the school, and you can go as many times as you want to get the food you need,” said sophomore Alma Lusson, who helps with the food pantry as a TA for culinary teacher Emily Sonnemann’s 1st period.
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Friday Football Blitz: Week 8 sees undefeated conference matchups, records broken and comeback wins
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - There was a lot riding on the line in week 8 of the WIAA high school football season. Plenty of matchups in southern Wisconsin on Friday night saw teams squaring off in games that would decide conference races, undefeated seasons and playoff chances. Some were also...
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Area marching bands to participate in state championships at UW-Whitewater
WAUNAKEE — More than 40 high school bands from across the state will march on the UW-Whitewater campus Oct. 17 for the 41st annual Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Marching Band Championships at Forrest Perkins Stadium, starting at 11 a.m. Area participants include Fort Atkinson High School, performing at 2:17 p.m., and the Milton Red Hawk Marching Band at 6:57 p.m. “We are excited to celebrate our annual WSMA State Marching Band Championships with the outstanding youth musicians and educators who make this event possible,” said WSMA executive director Laurie Fellenz. “For over four decades, this state-level showcase of music, creativity and dedication has brought communities together and highlighted the many opportunities that marching band provides for students.” The WSMA State Marching Band Championships are divided into four entry classes (A, AA, AAA and AAAA) determined by total school enrollment. Each band is allowed on the field a maximum of 13 minutes (including entry, performance and exit). A panel of eight judges evaluates bands in six areas: music performance, visual performance, music general effect, visual general effect, percussion and color guard. Bands receive verbal commentary recorded in real time during their performance. In each competitive class, “A” through “AAAA,”
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Mid-State Equipment 95.3 WBEV FFA Student Of The Week – Hannah Hoover
Envirothon, FFA Plant Sale, Fruit Sale, Nursery Landscape Career Development Advent. Highway clean-up, helped paint musical sets, was the mascot for the Mayville Fire Department, took pictures for the Fire Department, Open Door tutoring for 4th graders, and helped clean up the community after a tornado. Favorite Agriculture Class, Activity,...
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Data: Milton School District has much higher proficiency scores than state average
MILTON – Milton School District students continue to be ahead of the proficiency curve compared to peer schools on the Wisconsin Forward exam. Students continued to exceed the state average in proficiency scores by a wide margin in 2025-26, according to data released by the district Friday. The Forward exam is an assessment taken annually by students in English language arts, math, science and social studies. Students in grades 3-8 take the Forward exam in English language arts and math. Grades four and eight take the Forward exam in science and social studies. Tenth-graders also take the Forward exam in social studies. The district had 65% proficiency in English language arts on the Forward exam. That is about 12% higher than the state percentage of 53%. In math, the district was at about 67% proficient, above the state average of about 53%. The district had just shy of a 64% proficiency in science, more than 12% higher than the state average. In social studies, the district was at more than 64% proficient in social studies, more than 7% higher than the state average of just shy than 57%. The district has been consistently putting daylight between its proficiency scores and
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Aftermath of the Hoco Game
On October 2, the Arrowhead Warhawks hosted the Muskego Warriors for the Homecoming matchup between two of the highest ranked Wisconsin high schools. Entering the game undefeated at 6-0, Arrowhead battled defensively, but unfortunately the game ended in a heart-wrenching 22-20 overtime finish. Muskego pulled ahead at the end to hand the Warhawks their first loss of the season.
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Weekly football preview: Area teams prepare for Week 8 matchups
Seven weeks of the 2026 WIAA high school football season are in the books. Week 8 has arrived, so here’s what you need to know about the area’s football teams and their upcoming matchups. Janesville Craig at Madison La Follette—A big goal for Janesville Craig (4-3, 3-2 Big Eight) entering the season was to make the playoffs. With a 4-3 overall record, the Cougars are in position to accomplish that goal. “We got our work cut out for us on Friday. There’s a lot on the line,” Craig coach Joe Brannan said. “Looking at playoff stuff, with a win we’re probably in for sure with the fact that we’ve already won four games.” The Lancers are 3-4 and 2-3 in the Big Eight, so they’ll be fighting to secure a playoff spot on their own. According to the unofficial Division 1 playoff matrix on andylavoy.com/football, the Cougars are ranked 33rd. La Follette is 46th. Thirty-two teams in each division make the playoffs. The Lancers, who are coming off a 43-35 loss against Middleton, present multiple challenges. “Offensively, it’s a lot to handle. The quarterback is playing really well. They have twins at receiver who are big and athletic and can
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Middleton High School graduate will make her Broadway debut next week
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Middleton High School graduate is set to make her Broadway debut next week, officials with Madison’s Overture Center For The Arts confirmed. Kailey Boyle, who graduated in 2016, will perform in the show “Wanted.”. Throughout her high school years, Boyle was a four-time...
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Prep Scoreboard – Thursday 10/8/26
High School Scoreboard – Thursday, October 8th, 2026. Beaver Dam’s Macy Damon fell to Ava Wetenkamp of Manitowoc 6-0, 6-1 in her opening match at D1 Singles at Oshoksh West. Girls Volleyball. CWC 3 Markesan 0 (25-20, 25-15) “The Crusaders won in straight sets over Markesan and Johnson...
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Husticon’s Senior Night Decided on the Last Play
On October 8, Husticon football lost 21-20 at home to Waterloo on Senior and Parents Night in their Eastern Suburban Conference matchup. Waterloo (2-6, 1-5) scored on a backwards pass from Levi Lauersdorf to Gavin Schroud for a 27-yard touchdown with 4:32 in the first quarter, taking a 6-0 lead over Husticon (1-7, 1-5).
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A Share of Badger Small Title Is On The Line Tonight At Derleth Field!
The Beaver Dam High School football team will host Edgewood Friday night in a huge Badger Small Conference showdown at HH Derleth Field. Both teams enter the regular-season finale with 6-1 overall records and 5-0 conference marks. The winner will earn at least a share of the Badger Small Conference championship.
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Meet Horicon’s School Board Clerk
School Board Clerk, Lisa Bischoff, was appointed to the Board of Education in July of 2023. She also serves as the WASB Delegate - Alternate and on the Curriculum Committee and Facilities and Finance Committee. Bischoff graduated from Horicon High School and UW-Oshkosh for college. After graduation, she returned to...
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Wisconsin high school football: Top 10 Week 8 matchups
Week 8 games to watch All listed games are scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. Waunakee (6-1) at Monona Grove (7-0) The winner of the Badger Large Conference showdown will clinch at least a share of the league title. Waunakee has won six straight games since opening the season with a loss to Muskego. Running back Eli Drangstveit leads a Warriors offense that averages 38 points per game while the defense allows just over eight points per contest. Monona Grove’s offense averages more than 45 points per game, led by quarterback Jaxon Zukowski , who has accounted for 28 touchdowns…
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Madison Schools Eye New West Side Middle School as City Booms by 100,000
Madison Metropolitan School District is weighing new attendance boundaries that could place a middle school on the west side and an elementary school on the east side. The second draft comes amid uneven capacity pressures: growth is expected in some areas even as district planning documents project an overall enrollment decline.