Wisconsin votes today

Iron County voters join with the rest of the state in casting their ballots in the spring primary for the state superintendent of public instruction today.

Seven candidates appear on the ballot — Deborah Kerr, who worked 13 years as superintendent of Brown Deer Schools; Jill Underly, superintendent of the Pecatonica Area School District; Sheila Briggs, an assistant state superintendent; Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams, who has 25 years’ experience in the education field; Steve Krull, a principal in the Milwaukee Public Schools; Troy Gunderson, who worked for 35 years in public schools; and Joe Fenrick, a Fond du Lac High School science teacher for 15 years.

The top two vote-getters will advance to the general election in April.

Polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

—Richard Jenkins