Finalists’ names should be made public

The bottom line is that the finalists law exists for a reason: the public interest in key hiring decisions. Yet it’s a law that is routinely disregarded. The public deserves better.

Wisconsin’s birth rate hits new low

Wisconsin’s birth rate has fallen steadily over the past three decades. The number of babies delivered for every 1,000 people in the state is at its lowest point in at least a generation.

10 unique food festivals in Wisconsin

No matter your favorite food, there’s a festival for everyone! Here are a few of Wisconsin’s unique food festivals, ranging from classic to quirky.

Report: Superintendent took 6 months to confront Little Chute teacher accused of sexual assault

When a former student accused a Little Chute teacher of sexual assault in 2009, it took nearly six months for Superintendent David Botz months to confront him, according to a report USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin obtained through an open records request. Botz never contacted police or child protective services about the student’s report, the network’s Alison Dirr reported. He told the school board that because the student was an adult when she came forward, he didn’t believe he was required under the mandatory reporter statute to make such a report.

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