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Good morning Tomah! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How safe is Tomah’s old Armory Landfill today?
  • Which local cadet is marching in this year’s Army-Navy showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Pawty and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 18 and low of 1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Cloudy, flurries; quite cold, temps: high: 20, low: -13.
  • Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of -4 and low of -14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Public Notice: Tomah Armory Landfill Five-Year Review (epa.gov) — Federal regulators are asking Tomah residents to weigh in on the latest five-year safety review of the Tomah Armory Landfill Superfund site, with comments due January 31, 2026. The EPA is checking whether long-term groundwater monitoring, land-use limits, and on-site waste controls are still protecting people and the environment, and will publish findings by March 2026.
   

• Local cadet to participate in annual Army-Navy football showdown (riponpress.com) — A Ripon West Point cadet will march onto the field at this weekend’s Army-Navy football game, continuing a local tradition of service-academy participation. One earlier West Point graduate is noted as formerly from Tomah highlighting how area residents have gone on to military leadership and unique college experiences tied to this storied rivalry.
   

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