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The Post-Crescent

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Mustangs get back to basics in state quarterfinal win over Wrightstown

Mark Krommenacker isn't above reproach when it comes to his play-calling. The second-year Little Chute head coach admitted that maybe he went a little too exotic in some of his calls in the second quarter of the Mustangs' WIAA Division 4 state football quarterfinal matchup Nov. 6 against Wrightstown. A pick-six in the second quarter gave the Tigers a halftime lead, but the Mustangs went back to basics in the second half to upend the Tigers 26-14. Little Chute (11-1) moves on to the state semifinals to face North Eastern Conference rival Freedom (12-0) at Ashwaubenon High School on Nov. 13. The Mustangs led 12-7 after the first quarter and were looking to stage another scoring drive when Wrightstown's Lincoln Hermsen picked off a play-action pass from Jaden Hermsen at the line of scrimmage and returned it 35 yards for the touchdown. That made the score 14-12 at the half and Krommenacker knew what he had to do in the second half. "We were a little bit maybe shell-shocked at that time, and rightfully so, because Wrightstown came out and had a good plan and got after us," Krommenacker said. "I think it's my fault. I got a little too

Little Chute, WI · 1d

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Several Local and Area High School Football Teams Continue Their Trek to Madison

The WIAA 11-man high school football playoffs have reached the sectional final. The Manitowoc Lutheran football team reached the Division Six semifinals a year ago only to have their dream of playing for a state championship come up short against eventual state champion Darlington. This has been a collective burr...

Manitowoc, WI · 1d

TMJ4 News

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Lincoln Avenue School neighbors to attend meetings as MPS prepares demolition

Lincoln Avenue School Neighbors Travis and Melody plan to attend MPS community meetings Thursday to share hopes for Lincoln Avenue School as it faces demolition.

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

pioneeroutlook.org

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How Do School Starting Times Affect Students?

School starting times are doing more to students and teachers than some people think, Sleep is a very important part of refreshing and recharging your body and school starting so early is a huge problem for students. Because of this, some students and teachers think that something should be done...

Greendale, WI · 3d
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Elmbrook Voters Pass $100 Million School Overhaul, First Since 2008

Pilgrim Park Middle School — Referendum-Funded Renovation Target. Elmbrook School District voters approved a $100 million referendum on Tuesday, clearing the way for renovations at four of the district’s oldest schools in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The measure marks the first time district voters have passed a referendum since 2008, and it targets buildings that have been in use since the late 1950s and 1960s.

Brookfield, WI · 4d

WFRV Local 5

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Wisconsin high school closes following early morning fire

WEST BEND, Wis. (WFRV) — A Wisconsin high school closed early on the morning of November 4 after students and staff evacuated the building due to a fire. According to a press release, West Bend High School closed for the day after a second-floor fire caused heavy smoke to fill the hallways. The fire took […]

West Bend, WI · 3d

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

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Lincoln Avenue School fire, demolition bids to restart after appeal

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Public Schools will restart bids after it originally chose a much more expensive bid for the demolition of Lincoln Avenue School. MPS will start the new bidding process next week. School demolition bidding. The backstory:. In June, fire destroyed Lincoln Avenue School. In July, the city determined...

Milwaukee, WI · 2d

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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 · 4d

News8000com WKBT News 8

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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 · 2d

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

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Brookfield, Mequon daycare centers shut down, licenses revoked

BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Two Kiddie Academy daycare locations in the area are shut down after state officials revoked their licenses. In short, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) told FOX6 News investigators found "falsified" information concerning the completion of several employees' required training courses. As a result, DCF said Kiddie Academy had unqualified staff supervising children.

Brookfield, WI · 5d

wisconsinrightnow.com

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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...

Milwaukee, WI · 5d

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Football Sectional Final Preview: Division 3

Whitefish Bay didn’t have too many problems with seventh-seeded Wilmot in Level 1, but the Blue Dukes got all they could handle from a very strong Wisconsin Lutheran team last week. All the scoring came in the second quarter, but Whitefish Bay held on for a 14-7 win, as the Blue Dukes advance in the playoffs after a state semifinal trip last season.

Whitefish Bay, WI · 4d

TMJ4 News

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Elmbrook voters approve $100 million school referendum

Voters in the Elmbrook School District have approved a $100 million referendum that will fund improvements at four of the district’s oldest schools. For some Brookfield voters, the referendum was a major reason they headed to the polls.

Brookfield, WI · 4d

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

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Lincoln Avenue school fire, demolition bidding contract challenged

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee contractor says Milwaukee Public Schools is not being transparent about the bidding process for the demolition of one of its schools. Fire destroyed the Lincoln Avenue School in June. Bidding transparency questions. What they're saying:. "We’re very frustrated with the whole process. We want some transparency,"...

Milwaukee, WI · 5d

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

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No schools picked yet to close. MPS adds meetings to discuss potential closures ahead of December deadline

Superintendent Brenda Cassellius said she would rather miss a December deadline than rush decisions on school closures in Milwaukee Public Schools. No school is officially slated for closure, Cassellius said. In January, planning firm Perkins Eastman recommended the district close five North Side schools as part of its long-range facilities...

Milwaukee, WI · 4d

wtmj.com

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Milwaukee Public Schools loses $450,000 in bank impersonation fraud, changes CFO

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools lost $450,000 after falling victim to bank impersonation fraud and has appointed a new acting Chief Financial Officer, according to a statement from the district. MPS said it learned of the fraud that was “perpetrated by an external party” on Monday, Nov. 2. About...

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

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Lincoln Avenue school fire, demolition bidding contract challenged

A Milwaukee contractor says Milwaukee Public Schools is not being transparent about the bidding process for the demolition of one of its schools. Fire destroyed the Lincoln Avenue School in June.

Milwaukee, WI · 5d

mediamilwaukee.com

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UW-Milwaukee Welcomes its Largest Class in 17 Years

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee welcomed 5,056 new undergraduate students this fall, making this the largest entering first-year class in 17 years. This number includes 3,903 first-year students and 1,153 transfer students, according to the UWM Office of Assessment and Institutional Research. As of Sept. 8, overall enrollment stood at 22,662,...

Milwaukee, WI · 6d

wisbusiness.com

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Marquette University: Professor receives Department of Education grant to support teaching and research in computer science

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Dennis Brylow, chair and professor of computer science at Marquette University, has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to promote high-quality teaching and research in computer science. The award, worth about $538,000, comes from the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program.

Milwaukee, WI · 5d

CBS 58

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Behind-the-scenes look at progress on MSOE's new 4-story academic center

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is getting a new four-story, $76.5 million academic center, funded entirely through philanthropy. We got a behind-the-scenes look Monday, Nov. 2, at how construction is going. The Robert D. Kern Engineering Innovation Center will have flexible labs, a workshop focused...

Milwaukee, WI · 5d