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🌱 Could a past DPI retreat in Wisconsin Dells spark legal action?

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  • Could a past DPI retreat in Wisconsin Dells spark legal action?

Also on today's calendar: Back On The Blacktop Tour and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; warm, with a high of 78 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, windy and much colder, temps: high: 46, low: 26.
  • Sunday: Chilly; a morning flurry, with a high of 49 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WRN Daily: Republican lawmakers say DPI violated open meeting laws with 2024 trip to Dells (wrn.com) — State education officials are under scrutiny for a four‑day 2024 meeting held in Wisconsin Dells, which Republican lawmakers say violated Wisconsin’s open meetings law. DPI leaders insist no law was broken because no quorum of public officials was present. An Adams County prosecutor is now weighing whether to investigate or bring charges, so the outcome could affect how future statewide education sessions in the Dells are run.
   

📸 Around Wisconsin Dells

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wisconsin Dells

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday April 18
  • Clint Black
    Crystal Grand Music Theatre, 430 W Munroe Ave, Wisconsin Dells
    7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • JYMS Softball v. Adams-Friendship
    Pierce Park , 950 Walnut St , Baraboo
    4:30 pm
    • Monday April 20
  • Concert in the Cafe
    Baraboo High School , 1201 Draper St , Baraboo
    6:00 pm
  • Art Department Senior Showcase
    Baraboo High School , 1201 Draper St , Baraboo
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday April 21
  • JYMS Softball v. Markesan
    Baraboo SD , 100 E Vista Blvd , Markesan
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • In 2013, Amy Bleuel took a mark most people overlooked and gave it a voice the world could feel.
    After losing her father to suicide and carrying her own battles in silence, she created Project Semicolon to remind people that a life can pause —… (Nextdoor Lake Delton)

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Officials urge caution as high floods cause concern in Portage (wkow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Wisconsin Dells

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Wisconsin Dells

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.