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Park Homecoming!

Park High School’s student body gets fired up after the Wolfpack jump out to a 21-0 lead in the first half of Friday’s Homecoming game against Hopkins.

Park wins a wild one in the fourth

Park wins a wild one in the fourth Just another Friday night game between Park and Hopkins. All routine. Good plays, bad plays, controversial plays, dramatic swings of emotions and the …
Derrick Lee Pfeffer booking photo

Longtime Hastings sports figure charged with 13 felonies

Derrick Lee Pfeffer, a former Hastings athlete with decades of connections to the local baseball community, is facing 13 felony charges in Washington County involving allegations of sexual conduct …

Hastings police, county sheriff and state senator focus on e-bike safety

Hastings police, county sheriff and state senator focus on e-bike safety By Bruce Karnick and Nicole DePalma Electric bikes and other electric-powered transportation devices have become a familiar …
Pierce County residents and GROWW members cheering at a celebration and press action Monday, Aug. 31 following an Aug. 24 decision by Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy, who ruled that the DNR failed to adequately protect groundwater when it approved an expansion permit for Ridge Breeze Dairy.

Pierce Co. residents continue clean water fight as Ridge Breeze appeals groundwater ruling

PIERCE COUNTY — After Pierce County residents spent more than three years fighting for meaningful groundwater protections – and won – Ridge Breeze Dairy is now asking a circuit court to …

Ellsworth’s Georgia Jones wins national pageant titles

Eight-year-old Georgia Jones of Ellsworth recently traveled to Orlando, Fla., to compete in the Miss American Coed National Pageant, where she proudly represented Miss Great Lakes Sweetheart. …
The “Can” is hoisted high after the Blackhawks get the win over Thorp.

Blackhawks keep the “Can”

For over 60 years the school-colored milk can has represented the intense rivalry between the Thorp and Owen-Withee communities. It represents everything that is good about high school athletics – …

Owen-Withee FFA Alumni & Supporters host record-setting breakfast at Black River Orchard

The Owen-Withee FFA Alumni & Supporters brought friends, families, and community members together for breakfast at Black River Orchard on September 12, serving more than 800 guests during the …
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‘There’s only so far I can take them’ – why teachers give up on struggling students who don’t do their homework

Not all students have access to the same level of parental help at home. So why are they judged as if they do? Two scholars probe how educators view students who fail to complete their homework.

Madison attorney Phil Buffington announces run for state auditor

Buffington is the third Republican to announce for the auditor's spot as candidates line up for the 2027 Mississippi elections.

La conexión entre la salud bucal y la salud cardiovascular: 4 consejos para proteger tus dientes, encías y corazón

(Feature Impact) Muchas personas piensan que los dentistas y los médicos son profesionales de la salud completamente independientes: uno se encarga de los dientes y la boca, mientras que el otro se …

New tax credit scholarships start in 2027. Could your child qualify?

Understood reports that the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) launches in 2027, allowing donors up to $1,700 in tax credits for K-12 scholarships for families with disabilities.

Greece’s Golden Visa approvals nearly doubled in 2025 as applications fell

Aegalis reports Greece's Golden Visa approvals nearly doubled in 2025 to 8,879, while new applications dropped by 25% to 7,021, revealing a backlog being processed.

The 5 states leaving billions in gambling money on the table

Bodog reports California and Texas could support online gambling markets totaling $21.5 billion, generating over $1 billion in tax revenue if regulated.