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West Bend wins 2023 Wisconsin Civics Games state finals

May. 12, 2023

Four students from West Bend East & West High Schools have been named champions of the third annual Wisconsin Civics Games, presented by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation. They were among 62 students from 13 schools across the state who participated in the competition May 12 at the state Capitol in Madison, after advancing from a field of 166 during regional contests held virtually last month.

The winning team, advised by social studies teacher Mark Drake, included Owen Damkot (captain), Danny Zolp, Abby Lockrem and Myah Latour. They comprised one of two teams from their school to make it to the finals. Each will be awarded a $2,000 scholarships to a Wisconsin college or university of their choice.

If it’s 10:08, it must be a watch ad

May. 11, 2023

Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once said, “It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”

Gallagher raises profile on China, defense issues

May. 11, 2023

Thirty-nine-year-old U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher has only been in
Congress since 2017.

Who can carry a firearm in Wisconsin

May. 11, 2023

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of individuals to keep and bear arms. Wisconsin’s state constitution also affirms the right to bear arms for self-defense, defense of the state, hunting, and sport shooting.

K-12 referenda passage rates fall

May. 10, 2023

While still passing in sizable numbers in the April 2023 election, local ballot referenda to allow school districts to exceed state property tax limits passed at the lowest rate since 2010. The decline comes after years in which such measures were passed in record numbers and amounts.

The times that make the trials bearable

May. 10, 2023

File this column under the category “Things that make vacations memorable.”

Finding toys in the attic

May. 8, 2023

I have a confession to make that will not shock long time readers of this column or anyone who knows me.

WNA members urged to contact lawmakers in support of ad tax credit

May. 5, 2023

As the members of the state Joint Finance Committee work on the 2023-25 state budget, they’ve been asked to consider a tax credit that will

Wisconsin Civics Games state finals set for May 12 at state Capitol

May. 5, 2023

Students from 13 high schools across the state will compete in the Wisconsin Civics Games state finals — presented by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation — on Friday, May 12, in Madison.

The state finals are open to the public, and media outlets are encouraged to attend. Welcoming remarks will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 411 South. Speakers include Gov. Tony Evers, Attorney General Josh Kaul, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience D. Roggensack and UW System President Jay O. Rothman. The Games, which will be broadcast on WisconsinEye, are expected to conclude at approximately 3 p.m.

APG publications across southern Wisconsin announce staffing reorganization

May. 4, 2023

In a staffing reorganization that aims to put more reporters in the community to cover issues of local importance, APG publications across southern Wisconsin are moving veteran staff members who had been in managerial roles into senior reporting roles, the company has announced.

As part of the restructuring, Karyn Saemann, editor of The Gazette, will also serve as regional editor for APG-Southern Wisconsin, directing editorial operations for the groups five additional daily publications and its nine weekly print and digital publications. Other editors who assumed new leadership roles with APG-Southern Wisconsin include Madeline Westberg, Brian O’Connor and Tim Seeman.