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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.
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UW-Madison's summer air conditioning woes cost $15.8 million
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. On Oct. 8, the University of Wisconsin-Madison revealed the cost of its air conditioning problems over the summer: $15.8 million. A major chilled water line...
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Volleyball: Stoughton falls to Mount Horeb in conference finale
The Stoughton volleyball team capped off Badger Small Conference play with a 3-0 loss to Mount Horeb on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Stoughton High School. Stoughton (4-21) finishes 1-6 in conference heading into the Badger Small Tournament, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, at Sauk Prairie High School. Junior...
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MMSD shows families draft school boundary changes as district plans for future growth
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Some Madison families could eventually see a change in where their children go to school as the Madison Metropolitan School District takes a districtwide look at attendance boundaries and how they may need to change as the city grows. MMSD is showing families draft boundary maps...
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Janesville school district gives voters another chance to ask questions about referendum
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- Voters looking for answers about the School District of Janesville's upcoming referendum will be in luck next week. The district will hold another meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 6-7:15 p.m. at Edison Middle School. District officials will present information on the referendum and answer questions from voters.
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Madison school district considers adding new west side middle school
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. The Madison school district’s second draft of new attendance area maps would potentially build two new schools and change the boundaries for dozens of existing schools.