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The April 4 vote for state superintendent of schools

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Tony Evers faces challenger Lowell Holtz, with an uneven past and strongly differing views Lowell Holtz is the embodiment of the educational establishment in Wisconsin. He has a masters in educational administration at UW-Madison and a doctorate in educational leadership from Concordia University. He worked for three decades as an educator, starting as an elementary […]

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GLOBE UNIVERSITY to CLOSE in WAUSAU

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Despite assurances in October that closure was not imminent for Globe University’s Wisconsin campuses, the for-profit school will “discontinue operations” in the state on Dec. 31. According to the school’s website: Globe will continue to operate, but will officially discontinue operations as Globe University at the South Dakota and Wisconsin campuses, as of December 31,

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GLOBE University: NO, we’re NOT CLOSING

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A Minnesota court ruling that put new enrollment on hold for Globe University does not mean the Wausau campus will close, school officials said this week. “There are absolutely no plans to close any Wisconsin campuses,” says Michelle Knoll, senior marketing and communications manager for the Woodbury, Minn. based school system. The for-profit university in

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UWMC Enrollment TUMBLES

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For at least the fifth straight year, enrollment is sharply down at the UW-Marathon County campus, a trend seen at nearly all two-year UW schools statewide. Final numbers won’t be tallied until after Sept. 19, but the total enrollment for UWMC as of Sept. 5 is 799 registered students. That’s down 17% from the same

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As the school year creeps closer, construction is nearly complete on a slew of projects to improve four Wausau area elementary schools and both high schools. All projects should be complete by Aug. 23 and ready for students when they walk through the doors Sept. 1. The massive reconstruction plan was born in 2014, after

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Riverlife Briq’s in Wausau won’t reopen next year

Musicals, Ben Folds and more events in Wausau this weekend

Work underway on Westside Battery affordable housing site

Skate jam, book festival and more this weekend

Chicago Stylez is providing a soul food option on the UWSP-Wausau campus

Blossom of Lights, food trucks and more this weekend

Police investigating bus crash in Elderon

Artrageous Weekend, Purging Paradise and more this weekend

Multi-jurisdiction chase leads to Grand Avenue crash, arrests

Bluegrass, jazz, architecture, and so much more this weekend

Greenheck Turner facility to host World Horseshoe championship

Here are five Wausau events to check out this weekend

City looking to buy water meters to make sure it’s not losing money

Blues, Buckcherry and more Wausau events this weekend

Lead service line contractor working toward 2024 replacement goals

Andy and Cathy Adrian say their new Adventure Awaits building is suited to CrossFit success

LogJam, August Kickbusch and more Wausau events this weekend

Air combat training will increase air activity in Marathon County

Whitewater, music on the farm, movies in the park and more

County halfway to phosphorus reduction goal on Fenwood Creek

education

The April 4 vote for state superintendent of schools

GLOBE UNIVERSITY to CLOSE in WAUSAU

GLOBE University: NO, we’re NOT CLOSING

UWMC Enrollment TUMBLES

Remember the REFERENDUM?