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Amherst football advances to sectional finals, Gilman headed to state

AMHERST, Wis. (WSAW) - On the first Friday of November, five area football teams entered the evening still in pursuit of a gold ball. Amherst and Edgar represented the area 11-man teams while Gilman, Owen-Withee and Laona/Wabeno were still alive in eight-man. For Amherst, the #1 Falcons beat #2 Grantsburg...

Amherst, WI · 2d
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Underly Wants a Blank Check on Wisconsin School Funding

Less than 24 hours after Democrats won the governor’s office and both houses of the Legislature, State Superintendent Jill Underly was already reaching for the checkbook. Her Wednesday statement on Wisconsin school funding called the state formula “broken.” She said she was “optimistic about what the outcomes of yesterday’s election mean for the future of public education in Wisconsin,” and “hopeful we are in a position to make meaningful change.” You can read the full statement yourself. You won’t find a dollar figure in it, and you won’t find a word about who pays.

Wisconsin · 4d
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High School Blitz: Level 3 playoffs (Nov. 6, 2026)

It is the Level 3 playoffs of the 2026 Wisconsin high school football season. The FOX6 High School Blitz Game of the Week was West Bend West vs. Union Grove.

Wisconsin · 2d
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CMN holds summit the land will remember

Enjoying a lighthearted moment at the 2026 Seven Generations Inter-Tribal Leadership Summit are, from left, Sasanehsaeh Jennings, tribal liaison at the University of Wisconsin System; Renée Wachter, interim president of the Universities of Wisconsin; Karen Breit, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University president; Megan Smith, College of Menominee Nation student; and CMN President Christopher Caldwell. (College of Menominee Nation)

Keshena, WI · 3d
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DPI: Sun Prairie superintendent’s Wisconsin license application denied

Wisconsin education officials told Sun Prairie Superintendent Dr. Antoine Reed and School Board President Diana McFarland in August that Reed was not yet eligible for a Wisconsin superintendent license, according to an email released by the district.

Wisconsin · 2d

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Local school districts weigh in on school funding outcomes

WINTER, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX)- Local school districts are weighing in on the current state of school funding following Tuesdays’ election. We previously shared voters rejected 34 Wisconsin school referendums and approved 45. The Winter School District is celebrating. Their doors will now remain open. Their operational referendum passed. Taxpayers voting to approve an additional $1.5 […]

Wisconsin · 3d

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Xavier High School wins inaugural Wisconsin Girls Flag Football State Championship

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The only Northeast Wisconsin girls flag football teams in the first-ever Wisconsin Girls Flag Football State Championship advanced to the final round Saturday afternoon. Girls flag football is not a WIAA sanctioned sport, but high schools in the state and the Green Bay Packers have been...

Wisconsin · 1d

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Unbeaten Lomira Lions prepare for sectional final showdown at Edgar

The Lomira Lions have checked nearly every box during a perfect 11-0 season. Now, they face their biggest challenge yet. Lomira travels to Edgar Friday night for a WIAA Level 3 sectional final matchup against the top-seeded Wildcats. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., with the winner advancing to the state semifinals. Edgar is coached by a legend in longtime Wisconsin high school football coach Jerry Sinz.

Lomira, WI · 3d

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UW Regents choose next UW president

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents unanimously chose Tonjanita Johnson, a senior vice chancellor in the University of Alabama System, to be the next president of the Universities of Wisconsin. Johnson, 57, has served as the senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs at the University of Alabama...

Wisconsin · 2d

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Wisconsin public school district to dissolve for first time in 3 decades

For the first time in 36 years, a public school district in Wisconsin will dissolve. On Thursday, the School District Boundary Appeal Board voted unanimously to approve the dissolution of the financially troubled Hustisford School District. The entire school district of about 275 kindergarten through 12th grade students will transfer...

Wisconsin · 4d

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Columbus Catholic’s season ends with loss to Heritage Christian in Division 4 state semifinal

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAW) - Columbus Catholic’s season ended on Day 1 of the girls’ state volleyball tournament with a loss to Heritage Christian in the Division 4 semifinals. Three local teams are making the trip to the tournament. Columbus Catholic was the first to play. Dons seek...

Marshfield, WI · 3d

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‘Further behind each year’: Wisconsin school districts fighting to stay alive as referendums continue

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — On Tuesday, there were 79 school referendums on ballots across the state of Wisconsin. “School districts are finding themselves a little further and further behind each year,” Wisconsin Association of School Boards Executive Director Dan Rossmiller said. Rossmiller says a school revenue limit law...

Wisconsin · 4d

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Packers to Host Wisconsin’s First Girls Flag Football State Championship

The Packers will host Wisconsin’s first high school girls flag football state championship at Titletown on Nov. 7. Six teams qualified through leagues meeting Packers Football Outreach requirements, with a single-elimination tournament culminating in the inaugural title game. Admission is free, and the event will also feature food trucks, music and a performance by the Art-Hop Collective.

Wisconsin · 3d

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Iola-Scandinavia Referendum Passes by 101 Votes as District Looks to Maintain Educational Programs

IOLA, WI – After voters narrowly approved an operational referendum Tuesday, Iola-Scandinavia School District Administrator Chris Nelson says the district is grateful for the community’s support and is now focused on maintaining educational programs and evaluating staffing needs. The November 3 referendum passed by just 101 votes, providing...

Iola, WI · 4d

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

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Wisconsin election: School referendum results from November 2026

MILWAUKEE - Voters in a number of southeast Wisconsin communities made decisions Tuesday on whether to raise property taxes to fund schools. More than 70 Wisconsin school districts had referendums on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 3. Many of those referendums sought a boost in funding for building repairs, maintenance and improvements.

Wisconsin · 4d

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Football Sectional Final Preview: Division 6

Kenosha St. Joseph won a state title last year, but it came in Division 7, as the Lancers were elevated to D6 this year by the WIAA’s Tournament Performance Factor. That alone creates challenges, and last week the team got a tough test from a game Cuba City squad that comes out of the always-competitive SWAL. With the help of a huge multi-faceted performance from Christopher Kenesie, St. Joe’s won 28-21 in a game that was tied heading into the fourth quarter.

Kenosha, WI · 5d

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Voters reject 34 Wisconsin school referendums, approve 45

EAU CLAIRE, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – Schools across Wisconsin face a major hurdle when it comes to funding after voters said ‘no’ to passing district referendums. State Superintendent Dr. Jill underly released a statement following the election saying there were 79 school referendum questions on the ballot. “The school funding formula is broken, and it […]

Wisconsin · 4d

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Central High, UWL grad to lead state Republican caucus

MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) -- Senate Republicans have elected Sen. Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin) to serve as Minority Leader of the Wisconsin State Senate for the upcoming legislative session, according to a release.

Wisconsin · 3d

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Wisconsin High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 2, 2026)

Classic 8 Conference co-champion Muskego maintains hold on top spot for fifth consecutive week following dominant 41-23 victory over Franklin in second round of WIAA playoffs; No. 2 West De Pere and No. 6 Darlington each riding 25-game winning streaks.

Wisconsin · 6d

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Air Force Band performs music show at Wausau East High School

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The U.S. Air Force Band performed for Wausau East High School students Wednesday morning. The band performed with Stevens Point native Maj. Mike Mitchell, a former band piano player who became an Air Force pilot. Flight simulator at the event. Students also strapped into a full...

Wausau, WI · 4d