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Menomonie School Board Meeting for June 10, 2024

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Part of County Road B closed again

Teresa, a Dane County mom who asked to be identified by her middle name, was one of six Wisconsin residents who shared their experiences with what’s called the “unwinding” of Medicaid: the restart a year ago of income checks and other recertification after a three-year pause. (Steve Apps for Wisconsin Watch)

Medicaid unwinding: 360,000 in Wisconsin lose coverage as eligibility checks resume

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Menomonie City Council Meeting for June 3, 2024

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Western Wisconsin congressman compares judge in Trump case to Nazi, calls him “Communist Scum” after jury convicts on all counts

An absentee ballot envelope for the Nov. 8, 2022, election is seen at the village of Ephraim administration building in Door County, Wis., on Oct. 25, 2022. (Coburn Dukehart / Wisconsin Watch)

Lawsuit could complicate absentee voting in Wisconsin

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No mo' no mow May

EDUCATION POLITICS & GOVERNMENT BRIEFS Evers makes three appointments to UW Board of Regents despite Walker appointee’s refusal to leave BY: HENRY REDMAN - MAY 31, 2024 1:55 PM University of Wisconsin symbol on building University of Wisconsin Madison by sk CC BY-ND 2.0

Evers makes three appointments to UW Board of Regents despite Walker appointee’s refusal to leave

When kids are shorter simpler trips work the best, and as they get older the trips can increase in length and complexity In one photo Marissa and Grandpa are paddling on a day trip that was a part of a three day trip to Brule Lake in the Boundary Waters.

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And then there were none

Menomonie Theater Guild announces their new season

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