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Wisconsin Basketball Dominates March While Schools Push $1 Billion in April Referendums


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Wisconsin's sports scene is buzzing with excitement as the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team wrapped up a stellar regular season. The Badgers dominated Maryland 78-45 on senior night at the Kohl Center on March 4, led by Braeden Carrington's 18 points including four three-pointers, according to Wisconsin Badgers highlights[1]. They followed with a thrilling 97-93 upset over No. 15 Purdue on March 7 at Mackey Arena, where John Blackwell scored 25 points with five threes and Nick Boyd added 23, securing the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten Tournament[3].

In education, the School District of La Crosse broke ground on a new elementary school funded by a $53 million referendum from 2024, set to consolidate two aging facilities and open in fall 2027 amid declining enrollment challenges, Spaces4Learning reports[2]. Meanwhile, 72 districts are heading to April referendums seeking over $1 billion for operations and capital needs, despite voter concerns over property taxes and a dip in approval rates, as noted by MilwaukeeNNs[6]. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation urges districts to apply for up to $50,000 Fab Labs grants by January 15 to boost STEAM education with high-tech tools[4]. On March 9, Gov. Tony Evers signed bipartisan school safety bills into law, Civic Media Today reports[14].

Economically, private colleges are driving a $5.4 billion impact and seeking grants for workforce-aligned programs, per the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities[13]. No major weather events or legislative updates dominated headlines this week.

Looking Ahead: Watch the Badgers in the Big Ten Tournament starting Thursday in Chicago, with a chance for a No. 4 seed bye. School referendums loom in April, and Fab Labs recipients will be announced this spring.

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