Category: Featured
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Minnesota’s Suni Lee seeking balance after her life flipped in one golden year
Lee led a typical teenage existence, save for the 40-plus hours she spent in the gym every week. She was a senior at South St. Paul High School, living in a quiet East Side neighborhood. A family … Read Full Article
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UW-L student shares her struggles with literacy and what she wishes educators knew about being bilingual
I have been asked and told by educators, “Is English your second language? Is that why you do not comprehend the course content? English is your second language therefore your … Read Full Article
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An era gone by: Losing three brothers in three years
When my third brother died, something shifted in what remained of our brotherhood. For the first time in my life, I stand unprotected by the towering figures of my brothers. We understand that your … Read Full Article
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Afghan refugee families will begin arriving in Wausau in January
Refugees from Afghanistan will begin arriving in Wausau starting the week of Jan. 10. The director of the resettlement effort says Wausau is ready. Read Full Article
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Olympian Suni Lee: Another Victim of Asian American Hate
Recently, 18-year-old Olympian, Suni Lee, experienced a racially motivated attack. Her story emphasizes that Asian-American hate is still a significant problem the country must face. Read Full Article
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The enduring appeal of the Minnesota church cookbook
Food culture today has moved well beyond the humble church cookbook. There aren’t any references to sea salt in church cookbooks’ spiral-bound pages. You won’t need your InstantPot. Nothing is going … Read Full Article
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Literacy Council seeks new tutors for adults
The Portage County Literacy Council (PCLC) is looking for additional volunteers to tutor adults in our community. A virtual information session will be held on Jan. 10 at 6 p.m., and other information … Read Full Article
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Cultural Conversations: Expression through break dancing
A group of Marathon County teenagers are spreading joy one cultural dance move at a time. The group ‘Break United’ was formed by high schoolers in 2017 through the Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area … Read Full Article
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Hmong New Year returns
Supervisors Dan Fraser and Liam Gogan released the balloons and cut the ribbon to start the Hmong New Year celebration in Hayfork on Saturday, Dec. 18. Held at the Fairgrounds, … Read Full Article
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Appleton Mayor talks library project, Hmong community in latest Community Update
Appleton Mayor Jake Woodford joined local 5 and discussed multiple topics including the Appleton Library Project and a COVID clinic in the latest Community Update. Read Full Article
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Years later, convictions can spark deportations for refugees
That was 25 years ago, and Vang, a construction worker, has since kept his record clean and gone on to raise four children as an active, law-abiding member of Ramsey County’s Hmong community. But the … Read Full Article
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