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La Casa de Esperanza Has Served the Hispanic Community in Waukesha For Much Longer Than a Lot of People Might Think
Agency has served the Latino Community and others in need for more than 50 years
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Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Gina Kildahl sued Fall Creek School District for not protecting her 7-year-old son and other students from COVID-19.
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How Climate Change Is Causing Harmful Algae Blooms on Lake Superior
The blooms pose the biggest threat to children and pets, and they’re only becoming more common.
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Kleefisch Tested Positive for COVID One Day After Speaking at Anti-Vax Group’s Event, Campaign Staff Confirms
GOP gubernatorial hopeful spoke at a Wisconsinites United For Freedom (WUFF) event on Sept 15. She tested positive for the virus on Sept. 16.
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Assembly Considers Measures Aimed at Preventing Another Rape Kit Backlog
Bills were approved by the state Senate last year but the proposals died in the Assembly when GOP leadership added immigration and school choice components.
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Menomonie Parents Request Due Process Hearing Over School District’s COVID Safety Protocols
The action is the first such known as parents throughout Wisconsin seek remedies for school districts that don’t require COVID safety.
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Mondovi School Board Reverses Course, Requires Masks After Student’s Death
The decision came just over a week after a 17-year-old high schooler in Mondovi died while COVID-positive.
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With Afghan Refugees, Wausau Gets Chance to Show Welcoming Side After ‘Community for All’ Controversy
Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg hopes the Wausau community will be welcoming to the up to 85 Afghan refugees who will be resettled in the city.
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GOP Approves Resolution That Tries to Lock in Gerrymandering for Another Decade
The resolution declares it “the public policy of the state” that electoral maps change as little as possible.
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Native American Leaders Seeking Improvements to Curriculum After Teacher Wears Racist Outfit
Insensitive depictions of Native Americans are demeaning and further negative views that help lead to violence against indigenous people, advocates said.
