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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.

Black River Falls, WI · 8d

WFRV Local 5

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Packers host state’s first high school girls’ flag football tournament

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A chance to bring home some hardware for six Wisconsin schools, and in partnership with the Packers, Titletown was the host of the first-ever state high school girls’ flag football tournament. And for many, Saturday’s tournament was a big step in the right direction. “[The tournament is] getting us one […]

Green Bay, WI · 6d

wisconsinrightnow.com

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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 · 8d
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FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

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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 · 6d
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newmedia-wi.com

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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 · 7d

starjournalnow.com

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School board approves 2027 tax levy, adds $2M line of credit as state aid shrinks

A drop of more than $2 million in state aid will land directly on local property taxpayers this year. School District of Rhinelander officials say a state funding formula that penalizes districts with shrinking enrollment and rising property values is to blame. Electors at the School District of Rhinelander’s annual...

Rhinelander, WI · 5d

NBC26

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Friday Night Blitz: 7 teams from Northeast Wisconsin advance to Level 4

West De Pere, Bay Port, Notre Dame, Freedom, Little Chute, Bonduel and Hilbert all moved one step closer to Camp Randall with victories on Friday night in Level 3. Phantoms will play Racine Case at Sun Praire East high school. Bay Port 28, Waunakee 21, F/OT. Pirates will play Hamilton...

Wisconsin · 6d

wmtv15news.com

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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 · 6d

FOX2548 & WIProud

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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 · 7d

Fox11online.com

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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 · 5d

dailydodge.com

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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 · 7d

vernonreporter.com

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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 · 7d

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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 · 8d

WSAW

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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 · 8d

CBS 58

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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 · 8d

bvmsports.com

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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 · 8d

tchdailynews.com

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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 · 8d

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 · 9d

boundwisconsin.com

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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 · 10d

FOX2548 & WIProud

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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 · 8d