Wisconsin Education Association Council: Madison Metropolitan teacher Emily Braun achieves National Board Certification

Emily Braun, a teacher at Madison Metropolitan School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Middleton-Cross Plains teacher Marnie Hyland achieves National Board Certification

Marnie Hyland, a teacher at Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Madison Metropolitan teacher Emily Sonnemann achieves National Board Certification

Emily Sonnemann, a teacher at Madison Metropolitan School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Middleton – Cross Plains Area teacher Erin Zetes achieves National Board Certification

Erin Zetes, a teacher at Middleton – Cross Plains Area School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Middleton – Cross Plains Area teacher Leah Williams achieves National Board Certification

Leah Williams, a teacher at Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Madison Metropolitan teacher Elizabeth Cody achieves National Board Certification

Elizabeth Cody, a teacher at Madison Metropolitan School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s

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Dept. of Health Services: Update on measles outbreak in Southwest Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is reporting a significant increase in measles cases associated with the outbreak in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties-from 42 reported on Tuesday to 92 reported today. This increase reflects ongoing transmission among people connected to previously identified cases.  While the increase in cases

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Madison Metropolitan teacher Emily Braun achieves National Board Certification

Emily Braun, a teacher at Madison Metropolitan School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s largest union of educators. “These excellent teachers voluntarily challenged themselves, reflecting

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Madison Metropolitan teacher Pam Xiong achieves National Board Certification

Pam Xiong, a teacher at Madison Metropolitan School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s largest union of educators. “These excellent teachers voluntarily challenged themselves,

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Middleton-Cross Plains teacher Marnie Hyland achieves National Board Certification

Marnie Hyland, a teacher at Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s largest union of educators. “These excellent teachers voluntarily challenged

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Rep. Tranel: Budget surplus creates real opportunity for tax relief, energy reform and helping kids

CUBA CITY, WI – Assembly Agriculture Committee Chair and dairy farmer State Representative Travis Tranel (R–Cuba City) said Wisconsin’s strong fiscal position creates an opportunity for common-sense tax relief, more support for schools and kids, lower property taxes, and comprehensive energy reform. New state fiscal estimates for 2025-26 project revenues $450.8

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Madison Metropolitan teacher Emily Sonnemann achieves National Board Certification

Emily Sonnemann, a teacher at Madison Metropolitan School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s largest union of educators. “These excellent teachers voluntarily challenged themselves, reflecting

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Middleton – Cross Plains Area teacher Erin Zetes achieves National Board Certification

Erin Zetes, a teacher at Middleton – Cross Plains Area School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s largest union of educators. “These excellent teachers voluntarily

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Middleton – Cross Plains Area teacher Leah Williams achieves National Board Certification

Leah Williams, a teacher at Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s largest union of educators. “These excellent teachers voluntarily challenged themselves,

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Madison Metropolitan teacher Elizabeth Cody achieves National Board Certification

Elizabeth Cody, a teacher at Madison Metropolitan School District, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession. “The Wisconsin Education Association Council celebrates Wisconsin’s newest group of National Board Certified Teachers,” said teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the state’s largest union of educators. “These excellent teachers voluntarily challenged themselves, reflecting

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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Under Secretary Glen Smith visits Viroqua to highlight a value-added agriculture investment in hazelnuts

(Viroqua, Wis., August 28, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Glen Smith alongside U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden and USDA Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson visited the American Hazelnut Company in Viroqua to highlight the impact of a nearly $50,000 USDA investment.  “USDA Rural Development is

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State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: Rep. Jacobson and Sen. Pfaff propose Back-to-School Tax Holiday for Wisconsin families

MADISON, WI – New reporting from Spectrum News 1 highlights Representative Jenna Jacobson and Senator Brad Pfaff’s Back-to-School Tax Holiday bill. The legislators are redoubling their efforts to lower the cost of everyday goods, identifying the nearly $43 billion expected to be spent during the back-to-school season as an opportunity to deliver tangible

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