🌱 What a local student’s PFAS research reveals about French Island’s water

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In today's newsletter:

• What a local student’s PFAS research reveals about French Island’s water

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 60.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Student research project on French Island well pollution is featured among recent science projects on campus (wizmnews.com) — French Island residents’ struggles with PFAS-contaminated well water are at the center of a new student research project comparing local impacts to those in Peshtigo. UWL student Evelyn Peters surveyed hundreds of households, with early responses showing notable cancer rates, while Campbell town officials hope the findings will guide help for other affected Wisconsin communities.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 8

• 9th Annual Holmen Summer Splash →
  Holmen Area Aquatic Center, 315 Anderson St, Holmen
  9:00 am
• Kids Night at the Races! →
  La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, N4985 Co Rd M, West Salem
  5:00 pm

Monday August 10

• EB-PICTURE DAY 1:00-6:00 PM
  Onalaska SD Onalaska, WI 54650
• Mindfulness for Moms -Onalaska →
  Amaris Healing, 1288 Rudy St Ste 108, Onalaska
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• EB-PICTURE DAY 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  Onalaska SD Onalaska, WI 54650
• Features in Holmen →
  Features Sports Bar & Grill, 504 Holmen Dr N, Holmen
  6:00 pm
• That’s what she set vs The Tranewrecks →
  Nutbush City Limits, 1033 2nd Ave S, Onalaska
  7:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• EB-NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION AT 5:00 PM
  Onalaska SD Onalaska, WI 54650

Sunday August 16

• THE Grind Cars & Coffee – Holmen →
  The Grind Coffee House, 208 Holmen Dr S, Holmen
  9:00 am

Tuesday August 18

• EB-KINDERGARTEN KICK OFF AT 5:00 PM
  Onalaska SD Onalaska, WI 54650
• Volleyball Match →
  Red Pines Bar & Grill, W7305 County Rd Z, Onalaska
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 19

• EB-OPEN HOUSE 4K & GRADES 1-5 - 5:00-6:00 PM
  Onalaska SD Onalaska, WI 54650

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🗞 Nearby News

La Crosse

• La Crosse wins fight to keep Liberty and St. Cloud intersection open (wxow.com)
• 10 Things to Do in La Crosse, Wisconsin's River City (travelsbetween.com)
• Magnum Media Buys A Cow & Two More In La Crosse (radioinsight.com)

Onalaska

• Book Child Care Services in Onalaska, WI with Danny M. from $15/hr (care.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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