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I really love going to vote in person and wear my “I Voted” sticker with pride.

During the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education instituted an emergency relief, automatically pausing student loan payments and setting loan …

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a new guide on elder financial abuse this week.

It’s back-to-school time already! As school begins, is academic tutoring or test prep needed for your child? Waiting until a …

She won’t be the first Black female astronaut in space — that honor goes to Mae Jemison, who flew on the Endeavour …

The fourth Saturday of every year is National Hunting and Fishing Day.

The Chronicle of Higher Education estimates 5 million students will be in-person at colleges this fall.

Listening costs no more than time and attention.

While earthbound, NASA astronauts train using “analog missions” in locations similar to space – like the ocean.

It’s no secret that vaping has become disturbingly popular among America’s youth. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, …

On Aug. 26, GOP Rep. Sean Duffy announced on Facebook that he will step down from Congress in September.

Visit the Capitol this month and you’ll spot a rainbow under the state and national flags.

Wisconsinites love to vote early; more than 547,000 absentee ballots were cast in 2018. But current laws require local election …

The Madison Fire Department suffered a devastating loss in June. During the half-Ironman race on June 9, 38-year-old firefighter Todd …

On June 10, 1919, Wisconsin became the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. …

Student interest in computer, research and data science education has increased in recent years. Many campuses lack the instructors, even …

Open teaching positions in Wisconsin used to be met with a flood of applicants. Now, positions remain unfilled. What’s causing …

If you have a son or daughter going through the college search process and looking for a major, then take …

California and 15 other states have joined a federal lawsuit declaring President Trump’s national emergency “unconstitutional.” How have our state …

In a press conference on February 18, Governor Evers suggested that it’s time for Wisconsin to both decriminalize possession and …

The new year is a good time for employers to review and update employment practices. Proper policies and practices will …

Hearing the perspectives of recent and upcoming graduates in our Education Issue in May offered insights only those in that …

The 2018 midterm elections brought out a record-breaking number of Wisconsin voters, with participation from approximately 60 percent of voting-age …

As an English teacher at Hartford Union High School, Jennifer Rodig is accustomed to rising early. Her day starts with …

“Community service work identifies a student as someone who is involved in the community, committed to giving time for the …

Melissa Tashjian is passionate about getting people in the habit of composting food waste – so passionate she launched Compost …

Diverting food waste from landfills by composting food scraps or recycling as animal feed is another component of sustainability, but …

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Transformative, innovative and green – that’s how Marquette University’s planning committee envisions the first residence hall built on campus since …

Based in Viroqua, Kickapoo Coffee has been roasting since 2005, working closely or directly with farmers across the globe to …