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Failed referendums trigger school cuts, closures and new funding pushes across Wisconsin

The swift pace of the changes highlights how school district leaders rely on referendums to keep their budgets balanced β€” and how, for many, the ask to voters was a final effort before resorting to significant changes

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Outgoing GOP Sen. Jesse James appointed Lake Hallie police chief

Republican state Sen. Jesse James has been named as the next police chief of the Chippewa County village of Lake Hallie. The appointment comes two weeks after James announced he was dropping his Senate campaign, which complicated the GOP's efforts to defend a slim majority in the chamber.

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Researchers say remote Lake Superior island’s wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose

Wolves on a remote island in Lake SuperiorΒ appear to be thriving, but they're making deep dents in the moose population that they rely on as a leading food source, according to a report released Monday.

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Nearly half of Iron County Board members elected by write-in votes in races without candidates

Nearly half of Iron County's board of supervisors were elected to their seats this month by smatterings of write-in votes. That includes a man who won with 4 votes, despite telling people not to write his name on the ballot.

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Wisconsin’s class of 2026 entering the workforce in the toughest job market since COVID-19

Carlos Bello sent out 60 to 70 job applications early this spring. But with less than two months left before he graduates from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he still hadn’t […]

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