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Wis. inmates raise, tag monarch butterflies for migration to Mexico

The program gives 20 inmates at Redgranite Correctional Institution a chance to care for butterflies, collect data and support conservation efforts

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Auditor flags cash-reconciliation and legacy budgeting errors that leave a mid-year shortfall

Kerber Rose presented an unmodified 2025 audit but flagged repeat control weaknesses (material adjustments, lack of segregation of duties, late cash reconciliations); county finance staff said legacy budgeting errors and mixing capital/operating items produced a corrected shortfall that will require targeted cuts or levy adjustments.

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Sheriff defends limited use of automated license-plate readers, pledges policy and contract disclosure

Sheriff Torgerson described the county's leased Flock Safety ALPR deployment (four cameras: three fixed, one portable), said data are retained 30 days by default, explained supervisory audit procedures and cited recent cases and local successes, and agreed to provide written policy and the contract for public review.

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DNR completeness determination starts public-comment period on Vernon County landfill expansion; opponents and staff outline next steps

The Wisconsin DNR issued a completeness determination for Vernon County's landfill expansion application, opening a public comment period (Aug. 26Sept. 25). Public speakers and staff debated expansion merits and finances; staff projected a departmental operating loss and said DNR feasibility review and possible hearings could take 46 months.

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Lodi committee unanimously recommends spring public safety referendum to fund police, EMS and fire

The City of Lodi Committee of the Whole voted unanimously Sept. 15 to recommend that the City Council place a spring public safety referendum on the ballot to fund expanded police staffing and support EMS and fire costs. The motion was moved by Dennis Crow Sr. and seconded by Tim Ripp.

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Committee to include Wit & Wisdom in planned curriculum audit after member's review

A committee member presented detailed criticisms of the Wit & Wisdom curriculum—arguing it applies identity and activism lenses across modules and includes 'students as change agents' materials—and the committee agreed to include Wit & Wisdom in a forthcoming curriculum audit.

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Community and parents raise concerns about draft novel-evaluation rubric

Public commenters and committee members said a draft rubric for evaluating novels is biased, asked who will serve as evaluators and whether they must read full texts, and the committee agreed to refine the form and return a revised draft in October.

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Regional Planning Commission highlights comprehensive-plan hearing, grants and loan programs

West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission briefed the board on projects affecting Dunn County, said the public hearing on the county comprehensive plan draft is Oct. 1, and noted Dunn County's 2027 membership fee for the commission is just over $26,000; Regional Business Fund loans are drawn from a regional pool.