web01.fireside.fm Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:27:38 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Wisconsin Watch - Episodes Tagged with “Kiel” https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/tags/kiel Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0500 The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that reports on government accountability and quality of life issues, like education, the economy and the environment. It’s more important to us to get the story right than it is to be first and we believe in collaborating, not competing, with other news outlets. Not only can you find our stories on WisconsinWatch.org, but we give all of our reports away for free to hundreds of other news organizations. We are excited to start sharing our reports in audio form and you can find them wherever you get your podcasts! en-us episodic From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Wisconsin Watch The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that reports on government accountability and quality of life issues, like education, the economy and the environment. It’s more important to us to get the story right than it is to be first and we believe in collaborating, not competing, with other news outlets. Not only can you find our stories on WisconsinWatch.org, but we give all of our reports away for free to hundreds of other news organizations. We are excited to start sharing our reports in audio form and you can find them wherever you get your podcasts! no Wisconsin, news, investigative Wisconsin Watch info@wisconsinwatch.org Tired of turmoil, Kiel residents rebuke far-right school officials https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/tired-of-turmoil-kiel-residents-rebuke-far-right-school-officials 7becad35-482b-4305-8e5b-3fd1d479508c Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0500 Wisconsin Watch full Wisconsin Watch Seven months after backlash to a transgender bullying investigation spurred bomb threats, moderates regain control of the school board in Kiel, Wisconsin. 14:31 no In 2022, a small but well-organized Kiel citizens group pushed restrictions on library books, sought to block anti-racism training and helped flip the school board to a majority that criticized efforts for racial equity and LGBTQ rights. Political tensions boiled over when Kiel schools were forced shutter early due to bomb threats aimed at halting a probe into alleged transgender bullying. But moderates have since regained control of the school board, Wisconsin Watch's Mario Koran reports. Concerns that the school board would oust popular Superintendent Brad Ebert spurred residents to pack a Jan. 4 meeting in which they supported Ebert and rebuked school board members. Facing the public outcry, the board unanimously voted to renew Ebert’s contract and two board members abruptly resigned. Originally published on January 24th, 2023. Wisconsin, Kiel, far-right, LGBTQ In 2022, a small but well-organized Kiel citizens group pushed restrictions on library books, sought to block anti-racism training and helped flip the school board to a majority that criticized efforts for racial equity and LGBTQ rights. Political tensions boiled over when Kiel schools were forced shutter early due to bomb threats aimed at halting a probe into alleged transgender bullying.

But moderates have since regained control of the school board, Wisconsin Watch's Mario Koran reports.
Concerns that the school board would oust popular Superintendent Brad Ebert spurred residents to pack a Jan. 4 meeting in which they supported Ebert and rebuked school board members. Facing the public outcry, the board unanimously voted to renew Ebert’s contract and two board members abruptly resigned.

Originally published on January 24th, 2023.

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]]> In 2022, a small but well-organized Kiel citizens group pushed restrictions on library books, sought to block anti-racism training and helped flip the school board to a majority that criticized efforts for racial equity and LGBTQ rights. Political tensions boiled over when Kiel schools were forced shutter early due to bomb threats aimed at halting a probe into alleged transgender bullying.

But moderates have since regained control of the school board, Wisconsin Watch's Mario Koran reports.
Concerns that the school board would oust popular Superintendent Brad Ebert spurred residents to pack a Jan. 4 meeting in which they supported Ebert and rebuked school board members. Facing the public outcry, the board unanimously voted to renew Ebert’s contract and two board members abruptly resigned.

Originally published on January 24th, 2023.

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