Education in the News

Students Launch Weather Balloon Experiment

DULUTH, Minn. -- Students from Piedmont released a weather balloon as part of a STEM project. The balloon is expected to reach an altitude of 100,000 feet and land 3 hours after launch in northwest Wisconsin. There are multiple cameras…

WIAA Begins New "Hear It? See It? Report It!" Initiative

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has begun rolling out a new initiative to help remove inappropriate behavior from sporting events. The "Hear It? See It? Report It!" Sportsmanship Initiative is the WIAA's newest method tackling inappropriate behavior…

Twin Ports Celebrates Indigenous People's Day

DULUTH, Minn. -- Twin Ports residents celebrated Indigenous People's Day at Duluth City Hall with a ceremony. Both Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert and superior Mayor Jim Payne were on hand to officially proclaim October 13th as Indigenous People's Day in…

Duluth Fire Department "Charges into Safety"

DULUTH, Minn. -- For this year's Fire Safety Week, the Duluth Fire Department has chosen the theme, "Charging into Safety." The Department is emphasizing the importance of properly caring for lithium-ion batteries. These…

Students Making Connections at Networking Night

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Students, faculty, and local businesses gather at UWS for the annual Networking Night inside the Yellowjacket Union. Networking Night allows students the opportunity to meet with employers in a low-stress…

UW-Superior Hosts "Freedom of Speech" Event

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- UW-Superior invited the community in once again for a discussion on politics. The "Freedom of Speech" event, which featured a guest from the "Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression", was…

UW-Superior Alumni Host Scholarship Fundraiser "Soirée"

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- University of Wisconsin-Superior alumni came together to help raise scholarship funds for students. The event, which was dubbed a "Superior Soirée", is an annual tradition from the "University of Wisconsin-Superior Alumni…