The University of Wisconsin-Madison Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership and UW-Whitewater are co-sponsoring a virtual lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30.Siva Vaidhyanathan will present "Cacophony: How Disinformation, Distraction and the Heckler’s Veto Undermine Collective Thought.”This virtual lecture is free and open to public. Visit https://thompsoncenter.wisc.edu/events/ for details on how...
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UW-Whitewater provost finalists named
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson has announced five finalists for the position of provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.A 11-member search-and-screen committee, co-chaired by Frank Goza, dean of the College of Letters and Sciences, and Artanya Wesley, vice chancellor for student affairs, recommended the slate of finalists to...
Epidemiologist: COVID-19 cases on decline, but precautions must continue
By Chris Spangler Contributor As the number of COVID-19 cases declines, the public is reminded that social distancing and wearing facemasks remain extremely important in curbing the coronavirus’ spread. Jefferson County epidemiologist Samroz Jakvani confirmed that the 14-day rolling average of positive COVID cases has been dropping in...
No charges against troopers in December high-speed chase
By Chris Spangler Contributor No charges will be filed against three Wisconsin State Patrol troopers in connection with the fatal shooting of a man who led authorities on a high-speed pursuit that ended outside Fort Atkinson in December. Jefferson County District Attorney Monica J. Hall announced Tuesday that there will...
Turnout light for state superintendent primary election
By Chris Spangler Contributor Turnout was light in Fort Atkinson — and all of Jefferson County — as voters went to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the primary for state superintendent of schools. On the ballot were seven persons vying to advance to the spring election...