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Test your civics knowledge
Questions:
'Does no one have any idea?'
It’s been nearly a decade since Eve Galanter, a retired teacher and reporter in Madison, read the news story that led her to start a statewide competition to get high schoolers excited about government.
How a Madison woman’s question sparked a growing statewide civics contest
The annual quiz game about government and democracy has doubled in size since the Wisconsin Newspaper Association started it. The brainchild of a retired teacher-turned-reporter, it encourages young people to become civically engaged.
US sends envoys to both sides
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday his plan to end the war in Ukraine was “fine-tuned” and he’s sending envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to meet with Ukrainian officials.
After killing high-speed rail 15 years ago, Scott Walker says Madison Amtrak line still a 'dumb idea'
The former governor contends he “was right to kill this idea years ago.”
Some families 'adopt' turkeys for Thanksgiving
ERIE, Colo. — “Gus” the turkey spent Thanksgiving week much differently than millions of other unlucky gobblers across the U.S.
Judicial panels selected to review Wisconsin’s congressional maps
Liberal justices Susan Crawford and Janet Protasiewicz rejected motions for their recusal filed earlier this year by Wisconsin’s six Republican members of Congress.
Slender Man attacker won't fight extradition to Wisconsin after fleeing group home
Wisconsin authorities now have 30 days to pick up Morgan Geyser.
Beloit Fire Department battalion chief named interim chief
The Beloit Police & Fire Commission will discuss the next steps in the fire chief hiring process during its December meeting.
Madison police release video showing fiery Beltline crash as 3 suspects still sought
The crash happened about 11:20 a.m. on Nov. 17 as two vehicles were racing east on the Beltline and one crashed into an unrelated vehicle, pushing it into a semi-truck.
Hunters exceed last year’s take in Wisconsin gun deer season opening weekend
The state also recorded its first hunting-related fatality in three years for opening weekend.
Regents unanimously approve extension of Wisconsin apparel deal with Under Armour
A Board of Regents member praised UW-Madison leadership for following up on its commitment to invest more in NIL for Badgers athletes.
Northern Wisconsin faces major pre-Thanksgiving snowstorm, snow possible over weekend for southern Wisconsin
Southern Wisconsin will see light snow at most from the pre-Thanksgiving storm, but another storm system could bring accumulating snow over the weekend, depending on the track it takes.
Kohl’s Corp. fiscal Q3 earnings down from year ago, but top analysts’ expectations
The Menomonee Falls-based retailer posted fiscal third-quarter earnings of $8 million, or 7 cents per share, on revenue of $3.58 billion.
Veridian Homes wants to take residents ‘Back to the Future’
The Hill Valley subdivision on Madison’s Far West Side has gone all in with Doc and Marty McFly, adopting street names that recall 1985 classic.
Tom Still: Modernized tax credits can help Wisconsin's young technology firms
A few tweaks to Wisconsin's Qualified New Business Venture tax credit program are in order.
How Salt Lake City Stars landed 3 former Wisconsin men's basketball teammates
As the Badgers' season ended in March, John Tonje, Max Klesmit and Steven Crowl thought their time playing together was finished. Now they're together again and chasing the same dream.
Liver transplant has Wisconsin administrator, donor connected for life: 'Such a gift'
Adam Barnes was unlikely to get high enough on a transplant list for the liver he needed. Living donor Alan Persinger "saved my life," Barnes said.
