Wisconsin students made modest improvements in reading and mathematics during the 2025-26 school year, according to new statewide assessment data released Thursday by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The results show proficiency rates increased slightly in English language arts and reading across most grades and student groups. Math proficiency also improved among middle and […] Source: WRN.com
Read moreDemocratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley maintains a slight edge in the Governor’s race over Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in the latest Marquette Law School Poll. Poll director Charles Franklin says it’s the same story among registered voters. All those results are inside the poll’s margin of error. Also in the poll, disapproval for President […] Source: WRN.com
Read moreThe City of Manitowoc will not renew its contract with Flock Safety. Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nichols issued a statement saying that the city has notified the company and asked Flock to remove the cameras installed under their agreement as soon as possible. He said that Flock owned the cameras in the city, which is why […] Source: WRN.com
Read moreA railroad reunion in the Dells. Three steam locomotives that operated at the Milwaukee County Zoo will be in action at the Riverside and Great Northern Railway in the Dells, where the engines were built. “This is real railroad equipment,” explained the railway museum’s Jim Schulz. “They (the Sandley Light Railway Equipment Works) used plans […] Source: WRN.com
Read moreThe Wisconsin Elections Commission is reviewing election fraud. Thursday’s meeting agenda includes a yearly update on illegal voting and elections violations. Reports compiled by WEC staff show that a very small number of votes cast in the last dozen elections have been from felons or have had substantiated fraud claims. The highest total was in […] Source: WRN.com
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