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Wisconsin mayor in drinking scandal faces recall
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:54:19 -0800

SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The mayor of a Wisconsin town whose heavy drinking last summer sparked pressure to step down faces a special election on Tuesday against a Democratic former state representative. Sheboygan Mayor Bob Ryan, 48, who faces Terry Van Akkeren in the first mayoral recall election in Sheboygan history, believes the attempt at recalling him may have served as an ...

Una estudiante de Wisconsin aprende de sus raíces en México
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:43:40 -0800

Karen Cano regresó en enero a la Universidad de Wisconsin-Whitewater con una mejor comprensión de lo que significa ser mexicano.

Poll: Wisconsin voters evenly split on Gov. Scott Walker
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:56:35 -0800

Wisconsin voters are about evenly split in their opinions of Republican Gov. Scott Walker, as an ongoing investigation into several of his former aides and associates appears to be muting a sense of guarded optimism over certain aspects of the state economy, according to poll results released Wednesday. The Marquette University poll also hints at a challenge for Wisconsin Democrats, who have ...

Wisconsin: Scott Walker approval rating evenly split, poll finds
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:47:31 -0800

Wisconsin voters are about evenly split in their opinions of Republican Gov. Scott Walker, as an ongoing investigation into several of his former aides and associates appears to be muting a sense of guarded optimism over certain aspects of the state economy, according to poll results released Wednesday.

Wisconsin to seek waiver from No Child Left Behind
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:42:27 -0800

Wisconsin education officials will apply for a waiver from No Child Left Behind today, hoping to join 11 other states that have already been granted breathing room from the landmark educational requirements.

Penn St. falls short against Wisconsin
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:02:29 -0800

Penn State came close to ending a long stretch of frustration at Wisconsin. But as has been the case for most of the season, Penn State will return home wondering what it could have done differently down the stretch. Despite a game-high 20 points from Tim Frazier, the Nittany Lions missed their final five shots, allowing No.

26 Wisconsin Programs Receive Great Lakes Grants to Prepare Disadvantaged Students for College
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:30:00 -0800

MADISON, WI-- - Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation today awarded grants to 26 Wisconsin programs that share its commitment to helping disadvantaged students increase academic preparedness ...

Passer-by spotted emaciated Wisconsin girl; relatives charged
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:22:05 -0800

A Wisconsin man who stumbled across and alerted authorities to a young girl investigators say was kept in a basement, starved and sexually abused, said Tuesday she looked much younger than her 15 years -- "like she just came from Auschwitz."

Wisconsin Senate considers more rules for abortion providers
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:23:58 -0800

The Wisconsin state Senate is set to take up a contentious bill today that would further mandate how a physician ensures a woman isn't pressured to have an abortion.

Gasser, No. 15 Wisconsin shut down Penn State
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:50:16 -0800

Josh Gasser scored 15 points and No. 15 Wisconsin held off Penn State 65-55 on Sunday.