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The Center Square

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Small Wisconsin school district to dissolve after voters reject referendum

(The Center Square) – The Hustisford School District, in eastern Wisconsin, is going away. Wisconsin’s School District Boundary Appeal Board on voted to dissolve the district. It is the first time since 1990 board agreed to close a school district. Hustisford has just 238 students in the entire district and has been losing students for years. The school district asked voters for a $4 million referendum in April, but it failed. Quickly after the election, Hustisford Schools then began the process of shutting down. The vote was the final step. Wisconsin's state superintendent blamed a lack of money, and how the entire state of Wisconsin pays for schools for the shutdown. "The Hustisford School District is a casualty of decades of an antiquated, broken school funding formula that has failed to keep pace with the costs of educating our children," State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly said in a statement. But Hustisford Schools were spending about the state's average per student. Budget numbers show Hustisford's budget was more than $6 million per year and show that the school spends about $22,000 per student. That's more than Wisconsin's state average of nearly $18,000 per student. Hustisford is in rural Dodge County, and

Hustisford, WI · 1d

High School On SI

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Official Wisconsin High School Football Playoff Brackets: Sectional Title Matchups, Scores and Finals Schedule

Updated 2026 Wisconsin high school football playoff brackets for Divisions 1–7 and eight-player, with sectional matchups, scores and WIAA state finals dates.

Madison, WI · 1d

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Wisconsin Heights School District announces investigation regarding contracted athletic trainer

MAZOMANIE, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Heights School District announced in an email to families that their contracted athletic trainer is on an approved leave of absence Friday. According to the school district, Paige Tews is on an approved leave of absence from their role with Sauk Prairie Health Care.

Mazomanie, WI · 19h

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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 · 1d

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Joel Nellis from Brookfield Central High School selected as Packers Coach of the Week

The Green Bay Packers have announced that Joel Nellis of Brookfield Central High School in Brookfield, Wis., has been named the Packers High School Coach of the Week. Nellis, in his eighth season as head coach at Brookfield Central, has the Lancers preparing for Level 3 of the WIAA Division 2 playoffs this week. They look to advance to the Level 4 state semifinals for the second time under Nellis' leadership. An up-and-down regular season, in which the Lancers faced one of the state's most challenging schedules, ended with a 3-6 record and a playoff berth as a No. 7 seed. Despite their regular-season record, the Lancers are playing their best when it matters most, defeating second-seeded Beaver Dam and No. 6 seed River Falls to earn a matchup with top-seeded New Richmond this week.

Brookfield, WI · 3d

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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 · 21h

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Five Mayville FFA Alumni Earn Prestigious American FFA Degree

Five 2026 Mayville High School graduates have earned the American FFA Degree, the highest honor awarded to members by the National FFA Organization. Kaitlyn Oechsner, Austin Thoreson, Mason Gerth, Ryan Clark and Kyleigh Casper were recognized during the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. The five Mayville...

Mayville, WI · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Beaver Dam High School students serve as voter registration volunteers

BEAVER DAM — Beaver Dam High School juniors and seniors put their civics education into practice by helping register voters during the 2026 midterm election. Before Election Day, the students completed training led by Dodge County Clerk Danielle Van Egtern and Chief Deputy County Clerk Melinda Garczynski. The training covered the requirements for registering voters and verifying proof of residence under Wisconsin election standards.

Beaver Dam, WI · 1d

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Lions Advance To D6 State Football Semifinals

The Lomira high school football team advanced to the WIAA Division Six State Semifinals with a thrilling 16-12 win at #1 seed Edgar last night in a Sectional Final. At 12-0 the Lions will face Bonduel next Friday night in Kimberly with a trip to state on the line. Edgar’s season ends at 11-2. The other side of the D6 bracket has Kenosha St. Joe’s and Mondovi. The WIAA Division Six State Title Game is Thursday, November 19th at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.

Lomira, WI · 20h

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Lomira football excited for opportunity against Edgar in sectional final

LOMIRA – Coming off a state title in 2024, the Lomira football team lost in Level 1 to St. Mary's Springs in 2025. It's already won its Level 1 and Level 2 games this season and isn't done yet. "We know last year we didn't make it this far, so this year we have a chance to keep going and I think this week is our time to show that," Lomira junior Cash Agamaite said. More: What fans need to know before the Wisconsin Herd tip-off 2026-27 More: Campbellsport claims Division 2 state title behind Pickering's championship run Lomira (11-0) is a No. 2 seed in the Division 6 playoffs and has moved onto the sectional championship round where it will play No. 1 Edgar (11-1). Edgar has made three straight state championships, winning Division 7 state titles in 2023 and 2024 and lost in the Division 6 state championship in 2025. Yet, Lomira is not shying away from all that Edgar has accomplished and is using any type of motivation it can to make sure "Lomira" pops up on the Division 6 bracket in the state semifinals. "To be on this level and to know that we're going against

Lomira, WI · 2d

WFRV Local 5

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Tonight: Waunakee vs Bay Port in WIAA playoff football game

(WFRV) — Wisconsin high school football playoffs are continuing tonight in the WIAA Division 1 Level 3 playoff game with the Waunakee Warriors taking on the Bay Port Pirates. The game, which starts at 7:00 P.M. at Bay Port, will feature the 10-1 Warriors and the 10-1 Pirates battling for a chance to advance to […]

Waunakee, WI · 1d

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Milton School District seeks Wall of Honor nominations

MILTON — Nominations are open for the Milton School District’s 2027 Wall of Honor. The Wall of Honor, which is in the high school commons, recognizes former students, alumni, staff and community members with close ties to the district who distinguished themselves through academic, artistic or athletic achievement. Milton School District Superintendent Jeremy Bilhorn and Milton School Communications and Safety Coordinator Kari Klebba co-chair a steering committee. From there, nominations forwarded to a nine-person selection committee made up of district staff, community members and alumni. “We want to celebrate those that have upgraded the culture and the foundations of the district that we love,” Bilhorn said. Nomination forms are at milton.k12.wi.us/WallOfHonor . Nominations are due Jan. 31 either online or in person at the high school. Selections will be made in March and announced in April. Honorees will be celebrated in a ceremony the Thursday of homecoming week and then presented at the homecoming football game. “It keeps going because there’s a lot of really good people. I always put the plug there’s a lot of good people. We need to have them nominated. I always tell people I can’t send them to the selection committee if they’re nominated,” Bilhorn

Milton, WI · 1d

Daily Jefferson County Union

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WIAA Football: L-Cats earn historic first Level 4 spot by downing Delavan-Darien, 35-7

LAKE MILLS — Lake Mills head coach Tyler Huber called his seniors forward from a line of gleeful players. After receiving the sectional championship plaque from athletic director Justin Annen, Huber immediately passed it on to the star-studded class of 2027, which erupted in celebration and soon got mobbed by the student section and their fellow teammates. Finally, after so much recent playoff heartbreak, Lake Mills is Level-4 bound for the first time ever. Senior quarterback Tyler Wollin threw five touchdowns as the top-seeded Lake Mills football team knocked off third-seeded Delavan-Darien 35-7 in a WIAA Division 4 Level 3 game on Friday at L-Cat Stadium. The L-Cats extended their win streak to 11 games, which ties the 1987 team for the longest streak in program history. This current bunch joins that '87 team as Lake Mills squads to reach the state semifinal round. The '87 team did it when the playoffs lasted four weeks. Lake Mills bumps its record to 11-0 in playoff games at L-Cat Stadium, which opened just in time for the 2019 postseason. The L-Cats improve to 1-4 in Level 3 games dating back to 2016. Wollin, in his 10th playoff start, went 10-of-18 passing for

Lake Mills, WI · 17h

Daily Jefferson County Union

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WIAA Football preview: Lake Mills gearing up for Level 3 clash against Delavan-Darien

LAKE MILLS — L-Cat Stadium has seen its share of big football games since opening late in the 2019 season. None of those games have had the magnitude of Friday’s clash for a state semifinal spot. Lake Mills’ top-seeded football team hosts third-seeded Delavan-Darien in a WIAA Division 4 Level 3 game at 7 p.m., seeking the program’s first-ever Level 4 berth. The L-Cats have been to the state semifinals once, back in 1987 when the postseason was four weeks instead of the current five-week format. Lake Mills’ senior-heavy team, 14 in total, will play its eighth playoff game in the past three seasons. That includes a 19-14 setback to Racine St. Catherine’s in Level 3 in 2024, a game which dropped the L-Cats’ third-round playoff record to 0-4 dating back to 2016. The L-Cats dispatched eighth-seeded Edgerton 42-22 in Level 1, then beat fifth-seeded Evansville 42-7 en route to pushing their streak of scoring 40 or more points to seven games. As a No. 1 seed for the first time in program history, the L-Cats earn the right to host a Level 3 game for the first time and will do it on a field where they are 34-7

Lake Mills, WI · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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.

Madison, WI · 2d

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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.

Madison, WI · 2d

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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