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Wisconsin experts share meal ideas and tips for families during summer break
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (403+ words) Source: Isaac Wasserman / Wisconsin Watch Jun 10, 2026, 11: 04 AM CT As school lets out for students across Wisconsin, more time will be spent at home, and many families will look to prepare quick and affordable meals. "During the summer, many families experience…...
Childcare providers are about to lose a safety net
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (503+ words) Jun 8, 2026, 8: 58 AM CT In the eight years that Cindy Veeser has operated her childcare center in the Green Bay suburb of Bellevue, Forever Young, she has provided an essential service " but she has also faced almost constant challenges. At the…...
Childcare crisis spurs WI parents to advocate on Capitol Hill
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (358+ words) Jun 8, 2026, 9: 18 AM CT Wisconsin parents are traveling to Capitol Hill this week to urge Congress to prioritize affordable childcare as families face rising costs and cuts to programs for babies and toddlers. Binta Ceesay, a mother of two from Middleton,…...
Child marriage with parental consent is still legal in Wisconsin. Republicans have blocked Democratic efforts to change that.
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (1517+ words) Nearly 300 16- and 17-year-olds were married in Wisconsin over the past decade. Jun 5, 2026, 11: 15 AM CT This article was originally published by Wisconsin Watch. Last month deep red Oklahoma became the 17th state to ban child marriage " the practice of allowing minors, typically…...
Community Baccalaureate Service to be held for Ithaca
1+ mon, 19+ hour ago (141+ words) May 12, 2026, 12: 50 PM CT The 2025-26 school year is drawing to close which means it's almost time for the Community Baccalaureate Service for the Ithaca High School Class of 2026. Julie Thompson is a youth minister from St. Mary's Catholic Church in Keyesville....
A tale of two commencements
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (424+ words) May 8, 2026, 8: 27 AM CT On the east side of US 23 sits Eastern Michigan University, where I have served as a faculty member and administrator for nearly 30 years. For half that time, I have performed the high-wire act of commencement name reading....
Republican lawmakers lead Capitol rally for CPS and foster care reform
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (716+ words) May 1, 2026, 4: 58 AM CT Several Republican lawmakers gathered on the steps of the Michigan Capitol Thursday evening to demand an overhaul of Children's Protective Services and foster care within the state." State Sens. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake), Joseph Bellino (R-Monroe) and…...
SSM Scholarship deadline is Tuesday March 31
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (138+ words) Mar 30, 2026, 5: 52 AM CT Other health fields will also be considered. Don't miss out. The deadline to apply is this Tuesday (March 31). To request an application contact the Medical Staff Scholarship Committee by emailing" Jordan. buelow@ssmhealth. com. Applicants must be…...