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 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.

Threat to Melrose-Mindoro School District

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...

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.

Western Wisconsin school districts face budget gaps after voters reject funding referendums

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WKBT) — Voters in several local school districts rejected requests for more funding Tuesday, leaving districts with budget problems to solve.

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.

Replay: Wisconsin high school volleyball state tournament updates

The WIAA state volleyball tournament continued Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon with the start of girls play and semifinals for the boys tournament. USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin was providing coverage throughout the day and night of Thursday's action. Here are the updates from today's action: Wisconsin Lutheran advances in five sets No. 5 seed Wisconsin Lutheran defeats No. 4 seed Arrowhead 15-7 in the fifth set to advance to the Division 1 state semifinals. Wisco won the match 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 19-25, 15-7. Gwen Huebner had 15 kills for Wisconsin Lutheran. Nicalai Eismann had 13 kills and 13 digs, Gigi Chasco had 13 kills, 30 assists and 20 digs, and Addy Abramowski had 25 digs. Zosia Karsprzak had 10 kills for Arrowhead. Taylor Wold had 38 assists and Georgia House had 23 digs. Wisconsin Lutheran will play Divine Savior Holy Angels in a D1 semifinal Friday at 1 p.m. Wisconsin Lutheran closing in on victory Wisconsin Lutheran leads Arrowhead 11-5 in the fifth set and is four points away from advancing to the state semifinals. We're headed to a fifth set at the Resch Center The final match of the day is headed to a fifth set

Wisconsin voters decide 79 school referendum questions, including four in northeast Wisconsin

Green Bay, Gillett, Brillion and Oconto districts are asking voters for funding.

Packers to host first Wisconsin Girls Flag Football State Championship

The Green Bay Packers are set to host the first-ever Wisconsin Girls High School Flag Football State Championship at Titletown on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. The tournament begins at 9 a.m. on the Emplify Health Field in Titletown, bringing together six elite programs to compete for the inaugural state title. The opening game features a matchup between No. 5 seed Kenosha Tremper and No. 4 seed Bay Port, followed by No. 6 seed Divine Savior Holy Angels taking on No. 3 seed Madison Memorial at 10:30 a.m.

Western Tech nursing students can transfer all their credits toward bachelor’s degree through new agreement

Western Technical College nursing graduates have another pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree, with all their nursing program credits transferring. Western and Minnesota State University-Mankato signed the transfer agreement Wednesday. It’s the first partnership of its kind between the two schools. The 30-credit, fully online Bachelor of Science...

‘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...

Local school districts weigh in on funding after referendum results

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Local school districts are discussing the state of school funding after Tuesday’s election. BACKGROUND: Voters reject 34 Wisconsin school referendums, approve 45. Voters rejected 34 Wisconsin school referendums and approved 45. Winter School District. The Winter School District’s operational referendum passed. Taxpayers voted to...

Looking Local: Not Playing Around…UW-Stout Polytechnic’s Play Therapy Certificate a Unique Offering

Play comes naturally to children – it’s often called the language of childhood – and it can be used to express a range of ideas and emotions that kids don’t otherwise have the vocabulary to articulate. And that’s why play is a valuable therapeutic tool for...

Charlene Abughrin Beat Milwaukee Public Schools in Court. Now She Wants to Take That Fight to Madison

Charlene Abughrin, the Milwaukee mother of six who took Milwaukee Public Schools to court and forced police officers back into its schools, is asking west side voters Tuesday to send her to the state Assembly to demand the same accountability from government. Abughrin, a Republican, is challenging Democratic Rep. Supreme...

Some Middleton-Cross Plains Area schools placed under secure hold

MIDDLETON, Wis. — Four Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District schools were placed under a secure hold, a district spokesperson confirmed.

Is this the most popular history class at UW-Madison?

Growing up, my dad always had an array of classic songs he would play for my brother and I from when he was our age. But out of all the oldies, there is one song that has always been engraved in my memory: “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” by the Beastie Boys. My dad showed us the music video and we quickly became obsessed, making the song a part of our daily routine. As I got older, I rarely listened to the song, and it just as easily became a distant childhood memory.

UConn president Radenka Maric among 3 finalists for University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor

The finalists have agreed to interviews and public forums next week, UW-Madison wrote in a message Thursday night.

Suehring receives 4-H distinguished service award

Megan Suehring, with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension 4-H program, recently received the 4-H National 2026 Distinguished Service Award in Kansas City, Missouri. (Contributed) Megan Suehring, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension 4-H educator in Shawano County, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the National Association...

Waunakee voters approve $97.5M school capital referendum

WAUNAKEE, Wis. — Voters in the Waunakee Community School District on Tuesday approved a $97.5 million capital referendum to remove the older portion of Waunakee Community High School.