Voters in Sauk and Winnebago counties will choose between sheriff candidates with competing visions for local law enforcementβs relationship with ICE.
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Policy changes by the Trump administration are weakening an already struggling workforce that helps care for Wisconsinβs older adults and disabled population.
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The service has a track record of success and growing demand, but state lawmakers have failed to provide permanent funding.
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How the process is going for officials in Nebraska and Montana could provide key lessons for states facing a Jan. 1 deadline, including Wisconsin.
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Poor air quality is a serious concern for Beloit residents who worry about the emissions from nearby power plants and now wildfire smoke. Just three years ago, under similar wildfire concerns, the city was named the worst for air pollution in the U.S.
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The Pulaski Community School Districtβs summer school offerings provide academic help to students who need it, but they also cater to studentsβ interests, including horsemanship, cooking and swimming.
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Wisconsin student loan borrowers are struggling to repay after pandemic relief
ended, with those who attended for-profit colleges twice as likely to be delinquent.
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The nonprofitβs closure reveals how the loss of a single agency can have a staggering effect, especially in rural areas where resources for the unhoused are already few and far between.
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Door County is home for one of Wisconsinβs oldest populations, but several factors drive more older adults and retirees to return to work.
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The annual camp offers students ages 11-18 the opportunity to explore careers in culinary arts, manufacturing and information technology.
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Federal officials say dairy farms will gain broader access to the H-2A visa program, though questions remain about which jobs will qualify and how the changes will work.
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