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Asher's Heart Foundation helps families whose baby suffers from congenital heart defect

By Bob Martin | Feb 24, 2022

A couple from Cotton Grove who lost their son to a congenital heart defect seven years ago started a foundation to help families in a similar situation, including one father who has been struggling recently with a child with a congenital defect during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Oregon School District ends mask mandate March 1, but still ‘strongly recommends’ wearing one

By Bob Martin | Feb 23, 2022

Schools around the country have been dropping their mask mandates and that includes the Oregon School District, which will have its mandate lifted on March 1.

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Evers: $1 million in funding will 'ensure every kid in every community has access to a quality public education'

By Bob Martin | Feb 20, 2022

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced that $1 million in funding will be made available through the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for funding the Teacher Training and Recruitment Grant Program.

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'I think it was the complete team effort': Badgers beat Illinois 70-62

By Bob Martin | Feb 12, 2022

The Wisconsin women’s basketball team took on Illinois recently, and the Badgers came away with a 70-62 redemption victory at the Kohl Center.

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'Body-worn cameras hold officers accountable': Madison PD to hold informational sessions about body cameras

By Bob Martin | Feb 9, 2022

For years there has been debate over whether Madison Police officers should be equipped with body cameras – a move that is supported by the Madison Police Department.

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'Unequal application': Madison teachers lose jobs after denial of vaccine exemptions

By Bob Martin | Feb 1, 2022

A Madison teacher who was fired for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination said he might sue to challenge "unequal application" of the religious exemption process.

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DOE awards $5 million to Madison nonprofit to create 'smart buildings'

By Bob Martin | Dec 3, 2021

There has been a focus nationwide on clean energy and maximizing energy efficiency, and this goes for Madison as well, as a Madison-based nonprofit was recently awarded $5 million to create “smart buildings.”