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Two Iowa High Schools Set To Merge Into One Starting In 2028

Dubuque Hempstead will consolidate with Dubuque Senior to form one Iowa high school beginning with the 2028-2029 school year.

Dubuque, IA · 5h

Stevens Point Journal

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Amherst football embraces challenge vs Darlington: 'We're not surprised'

AMHERST – Amherst has spent the 2026 season knocking off all challengers in its unbeaten campaign and building toward this moment. But to keep its undefeated run alive, the Falcons will have to solve a Darlington team that hasn't lost in 26 games and brings one of the state's most explosive offenses into Friday's Level 3 playoff matchup. The mission is complicatedly simple. “We've got to somehow slow them down. That's the biggest thing,” Amherst coach Mark Lusic said. “They have a very explosive offense. I mean, I don't think they've been challenged all year. I don't know, probably for the last two years to be honest with you. "We're going to have to slow down their option. That's the biggest thing. If you don't slow that down, it's going to be a long night. That means they can do anything they want. It's about 50% of their offense. So, try to slow that down, and then go from there." Lusic knows the Level 4 matchup between the Falcons and the Redbirds will be decided up front at the line of scrimmage. He expects a physical Redbird defensive line, and has preached their need to match it. “They want to

Amherst, WI · 2d

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Oregon School District joins social media lawsuit

At its Monday, Nov. 9 meeting, the Oregon School District Board of Education unanimously voted to join the class action lawsuit against social media companies because of the effects these platforms have on students’ mental health. There is a nationwide movement to have a class action against various social...

Oregon, WI · 2d
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Norovirus closes Consolidated Elementary doors until at least Nov. 16

JANESVILLE — The Milton School District closed one of its elementary schools for the rest of the week because of a norovirus outbreak. Norovirus is more commonly known as the stomach flu. Late Wednesday, the district announced the closure of Consolidated Elementary because “more than 35%” of its student population had been sickened by norovirus. The District decided on this course of action after consultation with District Nurse Melissa Forrett and the Rock County Health Department. No other schools have been affected yet, according to the district. The district plans to open the school Monday. Superintendent Jeremy Bilhorn said that at the start of Wednesday, there were 30 students who were absent from the illness. Throughout the day, that number continued to climb as more students were sickened with the norovirus and were sent home. Bilhorn could not confirm the exact total at the end of the school day. “We noticed the numbers rose pretty high today,” Bilhorn said. The district will monitor reported absences at other schools and any ahead of Monday at Consolidated. “The idea is to take in account student safety, and best practice and guidance from our county health department,” Bilhorn said. Consolidated Elementary, the district’s

Janesville, WI · 2d

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Janesville teachers' union not thrilled with pay arrangement, seeks district revamp of wage schedule

JANESVILLE — The Janesville School District’s teachers union is not thrilled with the wage agreement it has reached with the district the last few years, and the union is now calling the district to resume substantive talks on a new compensation schedule. The message comes via a public statement the Janesville Education Association released this week following the Janesville School Board approving a certified staff wage increase for union members of 2.63% — a “cost of living” increase in the coming budget year. The pact came out of the lack of a formal agreement between the two sides after three bargaining sessions. JEA President Laura Mattison said that for some teachers, that equates to a cost-of-living increase that leaves them with a salary that’s less than what they earned last year if they factor in the increase they’re also paying for health care costs. Some district employees, like Mattison, a foreign languages teacher with 21 years of educational service, find themselves working second jobs to make extra money — all while working more hours with larger classroom loads and a growing load of professional development responsibilities. “Three negotiation rounds and they didn’t bring a different offer to any of the

Janesville, WI · 1d

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WIAA Football preview: Lake Mills tussles with West Salem for spot in state championship game

LAKE MILLS — If the L-Cats’ defense continues to make plays, there will be plenty of reasons to continue flashing the double thumbs-down sign. That sign, taken from the film Gladiator, has been a rallying cry for Lake Mills’ football team, which faces West Salem in a WIAA Division 4 Level 4 game on Friday at 7 p.m. at Stoughton High School for the right to play at Camp Randall Stadium in the state finals. “We’ve been doing the thumbs down gesture since week three against Lakeside,” senior wide receiver and linebacker Blake Bohlman said. “Coach Tyler Huber pulls up a movie clip every week and it’s kind of a theme we roll with. We watched the scene where a thumbs up and he lets them live and thumbs down, he finishes them. It’s a reminder to not get complacent.” Defensive end and tight end JP Brzowski, another one of the team’s 14 seniors, said the thumbs-down sign is about showing no mercy. “It’s been our mentality,” Brzowski said. “We never want to let them have any hope.” To reach their first-ever Level 4 game in the modern era — and second state semifinal in school history (1987) — the

Lake Mills, WI · 1d

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Finalist for UW-Madison's next leader says he wants to return to campus

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. John Coleman said he “grew up” as a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison over a span of 22 years. “Started as...

Madison, WI · 1d

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Citizens vote down school district referendum

*Editor’s Note: Percentages are rounded to the nearest tenth and write-ins are excluded. Whitewater Unified School District $5.5 million four-year non recurring referendum. In addition to political government races, the Whitewater community voted on the Whitewater Unified School District’s (WUSD) $5.5 million four-year nonrecurring referendum. With 47.5% voting...

Whitewater, WI · 4d

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Turner girls set to take on new look

BELOIT — Here’s a piece of free advice for those attending any early-season Beloit Turner girls basketball game: If available, make sure to take that roster sheet when purchasing a ticket. That’s because the Trojan girls have only a few key contributors from last year’s team that was 18-9 overall and 11-4 in Rock Valley Conference play. First and foremost is Kennedy Cash-Crall, who averaged 11.5 points per game, the second-most on the team. Turner coach Nick Faralli said that Cash-Crall’s ability as a sharpshooter will help other areas of her game. “The challenge for Kennedy this year is to be able to score at all three levels,” Faralli said. “In the past couple of years, we’ve known that we were going to get volume threes that we got because of inside-out with the presence we had inside the last couple of years. “She’s going to have to do some work inside, and she’s going to have to get to the free throw line, which will be the result of what she does inside. Quite honestly, it’s going to be up to us coaches to make sure we are creating quality shots on the outside for her, and then it’s

Beloit, WI · 2d

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UW-Madison TAA condemns Chancellor candidate Radenka Marić, adds to campus pushback

The Teaching Assistants’ Association (TAA), the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s graduate student union, condemned Chancellor finalist Radenka Marić in an email statement Thursday, claiming Marić has “a track record of censorship, FBI surveillance, and Islamophobia.”. Marić has served as president of the University of Connecticut since...

Madison, WI · 22h

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First WI School District Dissolves in 30 Years

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 decision makes Hustisford the first school district in Wisconsin to dissolve since the Ondossagon School District dissolved into the Ashland, Washburn and Drummond School Districts in 1990.

Hustisford, WI · 1d

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Freeport’s Paityn London offically signs letter of intent to go to DePaul University

After making a verbal commitment this past summer, Freeport's Paityn London is now officially headed to DePaul University to continue her college hoops dream.

Freeport, IL · 1d

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Wisconsin Dells High School pantry leaders receive first ‘Be Like Mike’ award

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WMTV) - Michelle Schmitz and Tiffany Hess received the first “Be Like Mike” award during the kickoff week of the 31st Share Your Holidays campaign. The two women run “The Market”, a pantry at Wisconsin Dells High School. The Market is open to...

Wisconsin Dells, WI · 1d

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Mayville Winter Varsity Sports Schedule

Dec. 1 - Waupun. Dec. 3 - @ Winnebago Lutheran Ac. Jan. 15 - North Fond du Lac 7:15 p.m. Jan. 22 - Winnebago Lutheran Ac. Jan. 30 - Ripon 2:15 p.m. Feb. 12 - @ North Fond du Lac 5:45 p.m. Feb. 13 - @ Horicon 2:15 p.m. Feb....

Mayville, WI · 1d

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Madison schools finding general success with stricter cellphone bans

Madison Metropolitan School District teachers, administrators and even students report that legally required cellphone bans in the city’s public schools have had an overall positive effect on students’ learning. With cellphones in nearly every high schooler’s pocket and generative artificial intelligence exploding in popularity, students’ attention is pulled...

Madison, WI · 2d

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Wisconsin High School Football Playoffs: Racine Case Eagles Soaring To New Heights On Quest For State Championship

Dramatic last-second field goal clinches dramatic victory as Eagles soar into WIAA Division 1 state semifinals for first time in program history.

Madison, WI · 2d

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Sun Prairie superintendent applies for Wisconsin principal license; board says it stands behind him

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) - Sun Prairie Superintendent Dr. Antoine Reed has submitted a new application for a Wisconsin principal license, and the Sun Prairie school board’s vice president says the board continues to stand behind him as he works through the state’s licensing process. The Wisconsin Department...

Sun Prairie, WI · 3d

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Waupun school board condemns anti-Muslim comment attributed to board member

A social media comment attributed to a Waupun Area School District board member is drawing condemnation from the board president.

Waupun, WI · 1d

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Robert Douglas to take over as Beloit Memorial girls coach

BELOIT — Beloit Memorial athletic director Robert Douglas was dealt another major curveball just three weeks into his tenure. After dealing with the uncertainty surrounding football coach Brad Dement and the resignation of longtime soccer coach Brian Denu, the focus turned to the girls basketball program. Douglas has stepped into the role of head coach for the Purple Knights girls program as previous head coach Jack Klobucar is dealing with a health issue. Monday marked the first day of practice for the program, and Douglas was encouraged by what he saw. “The first thing is that we had 26 girls come for tryouts,” Douglas said. “That was really great to see, because it means we can field a varsity team and a JV team which we couldn’t do last year.” Now, there is the matter of staffing the program. Douglas will serve as the head coach, while Klobucar will remain on staff and Ty Earl will serve as a voluntary assistant. The Knights are still finalizing a hire for a JV coach and are on the search for a varsity assistant coach. Meanwhile, Douglas is wearing two hats. “The main thing is that I wanted to provide the certainty that

Beloit, WI · 3d

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Madison College denied federal child care grant despite perfect grant score

Madison College says it will not receive a federal grant that helped student parents pay for child care, despite earning a perfect score from both reviewers on its application.

Madison, WI · 3d