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Secret no more – Minnesota expanding recognition, benefits for Secret War veterans
Gia Tou Lee kept a secret for decades. As a young man, he fought on behalf of the United States in a war that was…
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Works of the Walldogs: Menomonie paints in storied strokes
Billie Braker-Walleen remembers a time when tuition was $60 at UW-Stout, and a time when her father’s place was the spot to be in Menomonie.…
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Students, staff help turn community into a canvas at mural event
From an artistic portrayal of the journey of Hmong refugees from Laos to Menomonie to an eye-catching image that captures the past, present and future…
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Eau Claire’s 2026 Summer Reading Roadmap
For many, the summer season offers a much-needed intermission from busy day- to-day life, a feeling reminiscent of those June through August vacations from the…
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Free museums and Downtown celebrations: How Fresno is marking the 4th of July
The City of Fresno is celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday with free museum entry, cultural performances, a block party, and a fireworks show in Downtown…
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This Valley cooking class connects Hmong youth with traditional roots, language. ‘This is a part of our culture’
When Kristy Xiong emigrated as a child from Thailand to the United States in 1992, she learned to hold onto her cultural roots through food.…
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Hmong Harvest Festival
Take part in a joyful celebration of the Hmong new year at the Hmong Harvest Festival at the Sullivan Arena in August. Full story: https://www.akbizmag.com/alaska-events/hmong-harvest-festival/
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Parades, fireworks and more planned in Sheboygan area for July Fourth
Sheboygan-area communities will host Fourth of July parades, fireworks and picnics as America celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence. Full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/events/2026/06/29/fourth-of-july-fireworks-parades-event-guide-to-sheboygan-area-events-2026/90648346007/
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In Vietnam’s rocky highlands, a 97-year-old keeps tradition alive
High in Vietnam’s northern mountains, an elderly artisan continues to transform plain hemp cloth into works of cultural heritage using a centuries- old beeswax technique.…
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Works of the Walldogs: Menomonie paints in storied strokes
Billie Braker-Walleen remembers a time when tuition was $60 at UW-Stout, and a time when her father’s place was the spot to be in Menomonie.…
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Sunday storms leaving thousands without power in Minnesota
The Xcel Energy Outage Map as of 10:15 a.m. shows almost 13,000 homes without power, most of them in the Twin Cities with others in…
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