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Governor Tony Evers speaks to UW-Whitewater student leaders during a roundtable discussion on Thursday, Sept. 29 2022

Evers’ building budget has a few twists

Denise Guttery, Journalist March 5, 2023

After a gubernatorial election, the first job of the governor in the first year of the new term is unveiling the two-year state budget plan. Then comes the capital budget, or building plan. Both...

Squirrels taking their revenge

Squirrels taking their revenge

Chris Hardie, Contributor February 27, 2023

A home should be a peaceful sanctuary for its inhabitants, a quiet place of comfort and solitude. But when you live in the country, sometimes your abode is sought after by critters other than humans. Rodents,...

Kiel High School in Kiel, Wisconsin is shown on June 2, 2022. It was among several named targets of bomb threats in Kiel in spring 2022. The final bomb threat came with an ultimatum: Drop an investigation into the alleged bullying of a transgender student or much of Kiel would face violence. The school board abruptly closed the investigation. (Lianne Milton for Wisconsin Watch)

Tired of turmoil, Kiel residents rebuke far-right school officials

Mario Koran, Journalist February 26, 2023

Two members subsequently resigned from the Kiel Area School District board, returning the usually seven-member body to a moderate majority — at least temporarily. It’s the latest...

UW-Whitewater at Rock County offers new nursing degree program

UW-Whitewater at Rock County offers new nursing degree program

Kristine Zaballos, Contributor February 20, 2023

Residents of southeastern Wisconsin will now have an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing while remaining in the region. A unique new program brings Edgewood College’s nursing program...

Here she is, Wisconsin’s new Miss America

Here she is, Wisconsin’s new Miss America

Bill Barth and Stephanie Klett, Contributor February 20, 2023

It might be said a community is known by the visitors it attracts and, in that sense, Lake Geneva stands above most. Get ready to add another jewel to the community crown. The newest reigning Miss...

Chris Hardie looked like this in 1980.

A super game day memory

February 13, 2023

So many Super Bowls have faded into my memory, but there is one Super Bowl Sunday that I will never forget. It was Jan. 20, 1980. Los Angeles Rams vs. Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers won, 31-19, after...

Attorney Christopher W. Duren, Duren Law Offices LLC, Waunakee, is an experienced trial lawyer who has aggressively represented his clients at every level of the state and federal courts of Wisconsin. He is a former municipal court judge.

Considerations before filing for divorce

February 13, 2023

Filing for divorce will be one of the most important decisions a person can make in their life.   Before filing, you need to consider the following: Do you know your financial situation? You need...

Chris Hardie’s livestock were included in the 2022 Census of the Agriculture.

Agriculture censuses tell story

Chris Hardie, Journalist February 6, 2023

I have completed my quinquennial agricultural legal reporting duties with a week to spare. My 2022 Census of Agriculture – with a deadline of Feb. 6 – is in the books, a mandatory reporting requirement...

Brice Christianson interprets what Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is saying during a news conference after a game in late November.

UWM alum creates a business interpreting in sign language for pro sports teams

Kathy Quirk January 30, 2023

What is Giannis Antetokounmpo in American Sign Language? All you have to do is fingerspell “Giannis” and everybody understands that you mean the world-famous Milwaukee Bucks player, Brice Christianson...

Chris Hardie

Hearing from a Hardie lookalike

Chris Hardie, Journalist January 30, 2023

There are quite a few Chris Hardie’s in the world – or at least a few others that share the same name. Years ago when social media was new, I sought a few out and we exchanged some messages. But...

Students test out the new gaming computers in the university’s Esports arena in Chalmer Davee Library as Dylan Gentilcore, standing rear, new Esports varsity head coach, looks on.

UW-River Falls unveils Esports arena, will field varsity team in fall 2023

UW-River Falls Newsroom, Contributor January 22, 2023

Jan. 11, 2023 -- Members of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls campus community now have access to a state-of-the-art arena for playing competitive video games, and the Athletic Department has a...

A deer crash caused more than $6,000 in damage to Chris Hardie’s car. The insurance company says it’s not worth that much, so it’s a total wreck.

Deer crash brings collateral damage

Chris Hardie, Journalist January 22, 2023

I don’t play the lottery and don’t frequent casinos, but if I were a betting man, I’d lay odds that sometime in the next few years I will be involved in a deer-vehicle collision. A deer crash...

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