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Federal Relief Bill Means An Estimated $1.4B For Wisconsin Schools

March 16, 2021 - 6:10am

The record-breaking federal coronavirus relief package signed into law last week allocated about $168 billion for K-12 schools and higher education, with an estimated $1.4 billion to be distributed to Wisconsin school districts based on a federal poverty population formula.

USDA Expands Pandemic School Meal Access Through The Summer

March 12, 2021 - 5:50am

Wisconsin schools will have the flexibility to serve free meals curbside and outside normal mealtimes or group settings through Sept. 30, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday.

Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Pushed To November

March 10, 2021 - 5:00am

Kyle Rittenhouse is charged with five felonies, including first-degree intentional homicide.

Lawmakers Renew Bipartisan Effort To Require Holocaust Education In Wisconsin Schools

March 9, 2021 - 6:55am

A bipartisan bill at the Capitol would require Wisconsin schools to incorporate lessons about the Holocaust and other genocides into middle and high school social studies classes.

Meet Lawrence University's New President, Laurie Carter

March 8, 2021 - 6:05am

In July, Laurie Carter will begin her tenure as president of Lawrence University in Appleton.

City Of Milwaukee To Survey Residents About Pandemic Mental Health

March 8, 2021 - 5:40am

The city of Milwaukee is sending all residents a mental health needs assessment to see how people are doing one year into the pandemic.

More Than 50 Plaintiffs Bring Lawsuit Against City Of Wauwatosa For Handling Of Protests

March 6, 2021 - 1:45pm

Fifty people have filed a lawsuit against the city of Wauwatosa, Mayor Dennis McBride and Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber over the handling of Black Lives Matter protests last fall.

Less Than 20 Milwaukee County Youth Remain At Lincoln Hills. The Goal Is To Get To Zero By The End Of 2021

March 5, 2021 - 12:00pm

Referrals to the juvenile justice system in Milwaukee County were down about 25 percent over the past year, and the number of youth the county sends to the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons has dropped below 20.

New Conservation Program Hopes To Serve Growing Number Of Wisconsin Women Managing Land

March 4, 2021 - 6:55am

The Wisconsin Women In Conservation initiative started their first regional programs for women farmers and landowners.

Superior Creates Task Force To Combat Sex Trafficking

March 4, 2021 - 5:55am

The Superior City Council has approved plans to create a task force to combat sex trafficking, with an emphasis on policies, programs, training and other resources to promote healing and support for trafficking victims.

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Federal Relief Bill Means An Estimated $1.4B For Wisconsin Schools

USDA Expands Pandemic School Meal Access Through The Summer

Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Pushed To November

Lawmakers Renew Bipartisan Effort To Require Holocaust Education In Wisconsin Schools

Meet Lawrence University's New President, Laurie Carter

City Of Milwaukee To Survey Residents About Pandemic Mental Health

More Than 50 Plaintiffs Bring Lawsuit Against City Of Wauwatosa For Handling Of Protests

Less Than 20 Milwaukee County Youth Remain At Lincoln Hills. The Goal Is To Get To Zero By The End Of 2021

New Conservation Program Hopes To Serve Growing Number Of Wisconsin Women Managing Land

Superior Creates Task Force To Combat Sex Trafficking

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