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UW-Oshkosh gets loan for debt, plans to demolish up to 4 halls
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - Major financial issues are plaguing a couple of educational institutions, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and Milwaukee Public Schools. In Milwaukee, Gov. Tony Evers has ordered an audit of Milwaukee Public Schools. At UW-Oshkosh, a $7.6 million deficit for the end of the fiscal year is being...
Fond du Lac High School fire, 'significant' smoke damage
FOND DU LAC, Wis. - A fire started inside a Fond du Lac High School restroom – causing "significant" damage – on Wednesday afternoon, June 5. According to the fire department, smoke was seen coming from a new concession stand restroom around 3:40 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find smoke in both the men's restroom and the maintenance room.
Laconia Spartans ride winning streak into state softball tournament
“We’re just as deserving as anybody else to punch our ticket to Madison. It’s just a matter of how bad do you want it and do you believe in yourselves?”. Laconia High School Spartans’ head softball coach Scott Ritzema told his team that following a 2-1, come-from-behind home win over the defending Division 3 state runner-up Mayville Cardinals on May 9.
Building for the future in Rosendale: Ground broken on elementary school additions; expected to be completed in ’25
For the second time in less than 60 days, the Rosendale-Brandon School District (RBSD) broke ground on a building project, this time for the planned additions to the elementary school. Last week Tuesday’s groundbreaking event was attended by all of the K-3 students, with each child given a yellow play...
Here are Thursday's high school sports results for the Appleton and Green Bay area
KIMBERLY - Emily McCarthy scored three goals, including her 100th career goal, in the Papermakers’ win over the Terrors in a sectional semifinal game. Kimberly, with a record of 20-2-1, will take on D.C. Everest at 1 p.m. Saturday in the sectional final in Wisconsin Rapids. McCarthy scored the...
School’s out for the summer: Murray Park, Barlow Park elementary schools have a blast on final day (PHOTOS)
Ripon elementary schools hosted activities Tuesday on the final day of school to give students a little bit of fun before the end of the school year. Barlow Park/Journey Elementary School held its annual end-of-the-year carnival. Both in the morning and the afternoon, students were able to wander over to various outside stations. They also were able to get hosed down by the Ripon Area Fire District in the afternoon, which is a staple of the annual event.
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