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Wisconsin college admissions law spurs worries of ‘gaming’ the system

Editor’s note: This story was produced with financial support from the Education Writers Association’s Reporting Fellowship program. On a February day two years ago, a parent called Sauk Prairie High School to ask if their child should drop out of an Advanced Placement course. The day before, state...

Wisconsin · 8d
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UW announces its next president

MADISON, Wis. — Universities of Wisconsin has a new president. The UW Board of Regents announced on Friday it voted unanimously to make Dr. Tonjanita Johnson its president. Johnson was one of three finalists for the position, running beside Steven Holley of the University of Minnesota and Bernard Savarese of the University of Tennessee system. Johnson has been the senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs at the University of Alabama System since 2019.

Madison, WI · 7d
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Rockford area playoff football scores from Friday, October 30, 2026

Here are the high school football playoff results for our local teams from Friday, October 30. Scores were compiled by the 'Overtime' team of Tylor Sorensen, Scott Leber and Tim Bailey.

Rockford, IL · 7d

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Monona Grove outlasts Marshfield football in WIAA Division 2 Level 2 playoff game

MONONA GROVE – The Marshfield football team had its season come to an end as No. 1 seed Monona Grove used a powerful running game to down the Tigers 34-14 in a WIAA Division 2 Level 2 playoff game Friday at Monona Grove High School. The Tigers’ defense was...

Marshfield, WI · 7d
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Mid-State Equipment 95.3 WBEV FFA Student Of The Week – Dawson Kuehn

Ag Sales Career Development Event, Fall Leadership Workshop, Dodge County Fair – Food Preservation Project. my favorite memory is when I went to my first national ffa convention. Why did they join the FFA:. I joined FFA because I wanted to work on becoming a leader and looking back...

Mayville, WI · 6d

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Craig High School seeks nominations for annual alumni honor wall

JANESVILLE — The Craig High School Honor Wall organizers are seeking alumni nominations to honor those who have made a significant impact in their field and given back to their communities. Since its inception in 2005, the honor wall has recognized graduates of both the former Janesville High School and Craig High School. A small number of alumni are selected for this award each year (typically two or three recipients annually). Applications submitted but not selected are retained and reviewed in subsequent years. Applications are reviewed by the Honor Wall Selection Committee, which is composed of a staff who are also alumni as well as the building principal. A retired staff member serves as a researcher/historian and assists the committee. The application form can be found by visiting the Craig High School website: www.craighighschool.org . The form is located at the bottom of the page. The application is also available in paper form. Call the Main Office at 608-743-5210 to request the application be mailed in hard copy. The Honor Wall Selection Committee is currently seeking applications for eligible nominees for the 2027-2028 school year. Please submit completed applications by Friday, Dec. 19, 2026. Applications can be submitted through the

Janesville, WI · 7d

The Journal Standard

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Freeport students will not face discipline for walkout

Students at Freeport High School who peacefully took part in a walkout over concerns involving a personnel matter will not face disciplinary action, Freeport School District 145 said in a community announcement. The district stated that it was aware the some students planned to participate in the walkout Oct. 27 and that it respects students' desire to voice their concerns but cannot disclose details about employee matters because of its legal responsibility to maintain confidentiality. Regular attendance policies will still apply to students who participate in the walkout, the announcement states, and students participating in the walkout will be expected to make up missed work. Classes will remain on schedule for students who do not participate. The district said student and staff safety and well-being remain its highest priorities. School counselors and social workers will be available to students who want someone to talk to. The district also said it remains committed to providing a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment for students and staff. This story was produced by reporter Nida Tazeen, NTazeen@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct .

Freeport, IL · 9d

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Football Recap: Sun Prairie East's Three-Game Winning Streak Comes to an End + How To Watch

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Sun Prairie East can now relate to. They fell 24-16 to the Verona Wildcats on Friday. The Cardinals' defeat put an end to their three-game winning streak. Sun Prairie East's loss came despite strong showings from Kevin Packard...

Sun Prairie, WI · 7d

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Two Wisconsin high school seniors named 2026 US presidential scholars

(WFRV) – Two Wisconsin high school seniors have been selected as 2026 US Presidential Scholars, placing them among 161 students nationwide recognized with one of the country’s highest academic honors. The US Department of Education named Joel Janssen of Delavan-Darien High School and Elizabeth Matz of Onalaska High School to this year’s class of scholars. […]

Wisconsin · 9d

Wisconsin Watch

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Federal child care funding loss leaves Wisconsin student parents scrambling to stay in school

For years, the bills Devvin Thomas Sr. received each semester for his son’s child care at Madison College have been a fraction of what families typically pay: $400 one semester. $10 for another. Sometimes, no bill at all. The reduced-cost child care has allowed Thomas to study for his...

Wisconsin · 9d

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Freeport High School students walk out following teacher resinstatment after district investigation

Students at Freeport High School organized a walkout after an instructor returned to campus following allegations of inappropriate conduct with a student.

Freeport, IL · 10d

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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 · 11d

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Students learn about local food systems at community dinner

Students and faculty members gathered on Oct. 22 for a community dinner and panel hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) and Slow Food UW about the political, economic and social forces shaping the food on their plates. Three University of Wisconsin-Madison professors discussed challenges for local and global...

Madison, WI · 9d

Wisconsin Watch

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UW campus closures limit rural college access

This story was originally published by Barn Raiser, your independent source for rural and small town news. Last May, just weeks before the end of the semester, students, staff and faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County received the devastating news that the school was closing. Students scrambled to arrange transfers to other colleges, while employees tried to line up jobs elsewhere in the UW system. By the end of the month, “Boo U,” as it was affectionately named, a fixture in south-central Wisconsin for nearly 60 years, was no more.

Baraboo, WI · 8d

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Janesville schools get FEMA assistance for flooding response, await word on facility repair

JANESVILLE, Wis. -- The School District of Janesville will receive FEMA assistance to cover costs of work done in the aftermath of devastating flooding earlier this year.

Janesville, WI · 9d

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After Wisconsin Colleges Miss CCAMPIS Grants, Campus Child Care Options Vary

Wisconsin’s 2026 loss of federal CCAMPIS grants leaves student parents facing a patchwork of campus responses rather than a common replacement for subsidized child care. The U.S. Department of Education funded 40 campuses nationwide with just over $71 million, and no Wisconsin school received an award, according to New America and Wisconsin Watch.

Wisconsin · 9d

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Finalists to lead UW system pressed in Madison on AI, DEI and ICE

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. Three finalists vying to become the next president of Wisconsin’s 13 public universities took turns at a podium Tuesday in Madison to outline how they would approach the leadership role.

Madison, WI · 10d

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Electrical fire triggers evacuation at Harlem Middle School

Students and staff at Harlem Middle School in Loves Park, Illinois, were safely evacuated Tuesday afternoon due to an electrical fire in the girls' locker room.

Loves Park, IL · 10d

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Football: Verona hangs on to top Sun Prairie East in Level 1

Junior quarterback Brady Bowdish found a comfort zone throwing passes to a core of receivers that resembles a basketball team. Bowdish completed 14 of 20 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown to lead the Verona football team to a 24-16 win over Sun Prairie East in a WIAA Division 1 Level 1 playoff game on Friday, Oct. 23, at Verona Area High School. Bowdish also ran for 63 yards and a touchdown.

Verona, WI · 10d