From the daily archives:

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Tony Evers delivers first State of Education address

Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Tony Evers delivers first State of Education address

Wisconsin’s new public school superintendent delivers his first “State of Education” address in the Capitol Rotunda.

In his speech, Superintendent Tony Evers commends educators, saying they expect — and deserve — everyone’s support for their commitment in educating the students. Evers is trying to send the message that he’s ready to move forward on initiatives to improve education in our state.

“We can’t be risk averse anymore. We really have to move forward. We have to move forward to change our testing system and our accountability system, the way our standards are developed to make sure that they’re nationally and internationally bench marked.”

Evers says he’s working with Governor Jim Doyle and others to begin the process of writing a grant proposal for the purpose of getting federal [click to continue…]

{ Comments on this entry are closed }

Another arrest for Wood

by WRN Contributor 09/24/09 4:43 PM

A state lawmaker has been arrested, for driving while intoxicated for the second time in less than a year. The Wisconsin State Patrol arrested 40-year-old Jeff Wood near Wausau Wednesday night after several eyewitnesses reported he was driving erratically on Highway 51 northbound.
“I saw this car weaving back and forth, and it had gone on [...]

Read the full article →

Giants claim Rouse off of waivers

by Bill Scott 09/24/09 4:14 PM

The New York Giants placed safety Kenny Phillips on injured reserve with a left knee injury today.  The Giants were awarded former Packers safety Aaron Rouse off of waivers.
The Packers released Rouse earlier this week and signed former Colts safety Matt Giordano.  Rouse was a 3rd round pick of the Packers in the 2007 draft.

Read the full article →

Kind takes a pass on run for governor

by Bob Hague 09/24/09 2:56 PM

A Wisconsin congressman says he won’t be running for governor. Ending weeks of speculation on whether or not he’d make a bid to succeed Governor Jim Doyle, Representative Ron Kind says he’s decided to keep his focus on another job: health care reform.
Audio: Kind conference call with reporters (7:30 MP3)
“The fact that I’m in the [...]

Read the full article →

No ruling yet on Amish challenge to premise registration

by WRN Contributor 09/24/09 11:41 AM

A judge will wait to make a ruling, on a challenge by Amish farmers to the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s Premise Registration law. Clark County Circuit Court Judge Jon Counsell heard a full day of testimony Wednesday, with roughly 100 members of the Amish community packed into a court room, and dozens others standing in the [...]

Read the full article →