Margaret Faust
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Here’s the designated collection sites where you can safely dispose of medicine this weekend
The goal of National Drug Take Back Day is to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposal of prescription medications, while also educating the general public about the potential for substance abuse.
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Whooping crane returns to Wisconsin after detour to Chicago suburb
The International Crane Foundation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, United States Fish and Wildlife Services, a veterinarian and volunteers all assisted in bringing the lost crane back home to Wisconsin.
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UW-Madison scholarship program for education students extended
Under the program, students receive the equivalent of in-state tuition and fees, testing and licensing costs in exchange for pledging to teach in Wisconsin for at least four years — or three years in high-need subject areas or school districts.
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Sauk County board directs administrator to set aside funds for UW branch campus
The board voted 28 to 1 in favor of setting aside $390,000 in each of the next two years for maintenance expenses at the campus, including cleaning, landscaping and minor repairs.
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Biden campaign hosts roundtable criticizing Trump’s stance on abortion
Health care professionals and birth workers in Milwaukee said a nationwide abortion ban would mean death and a lack of resources for pregnant people.
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The Potted Owl’s remaining egg likely not viable
Two eggs in a great horned owl nest in West Bend are unlikely to hatch. River, known on social media as The Potted Owl, has been nesting there for weeks.
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Marquette University workers push to unionize
In an open letter to the campus community, more than 130 faculty members said the financial crises are the result of mismanagement by Marquette leadership.
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The Potted Owl is waiting for her eggs to hatch
By watching owls River and Oscar, Christine Moczynski has learned perseverance. She is altering her lifestyle so that River can have a successful brood.
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Wisconsinites find camaraderie during solar eclipse watch party
People young and old stretched out on the lawn looking up as the moon inched more and more in front of the sun.
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Milwaukee Public Museum looks for Indigenous artists for new building
James Flores, manager of tribal relations at the museum and member of the Oneida Nation, said many exhibits in museums in general are focused on Native Americans in a historical context. His team is looking for a design with a “modern twist.”