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🌱 What Viroqua parents should know about the Dragon Park rebuild timeline

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Viroqua parents should know about the Dragon Park rebuild timeline

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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 frigid, with a high of 19 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Frigid with flurries, temps: high: 17, low: -9.
  • Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of -2 and low of -13 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Viroqua council greenlights contract, targets October build for Dragon Park reconstruction, with May still in play (vernonreporter.com) — Viroqua’s City Council has approved a major contract to rebuild the beloved Dragon Park playground in Eckhart Park, locking in pricing and targeting an October 2026 community build while still eyeing May if preparations and weather cooperate. The project, now just over $100,000 short of its fundraising goal, will rely heavily on volunteers and aims to add more inclusive, accessible play features for local families.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

La Crosse

  • "Salt Smart" kick-off event aims to reduce winter salt use (wxow.com)
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  • Tomah man continues his life of service as he volunteers as a Salvation Army bell ringer (wxow.com)

West Salem

  • West Salem Police department receives $2.5 billion in federal funds for a public safety building (wxow.com)

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