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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. Before the founding of the Bolo Country Inn, … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/works-walldogs-menomonie-paints-storied-035900627.html
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Minnesota Pardons Sexual Abuser Who Was Set to Be Deported
Tou Lue Vang has expressed regret for abusing a 10-year-old two decades ago. The Trump administration accused Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, of shielding an immigrant who committed a serious crime. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a45e8427d894cccba5b28ca616e1678&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2026%2f07%2f01%2fus%2fpolitics%2fminnesota-pardon-sexual-abuser.html&c=1535743368701426081&mkt=en-us
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County Fair coming up next week, July 8-12
Starting today, the 1st, the United Cultural Center is offering a free Hmong dancing class for all kids ages 6 and up. They’ll meet every Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. For any questions, contact … Full story: https://www.trinityjournal.com/community/columnists/article_56c191d0-c72b-4531-abf2-afa2ae30ca83.html
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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 of Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, students … Full story: https://winonadailynews.com/news/community/dunnconnect/article_de185810-b8c5-5ad3-a492-986a9d8bec66.html
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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 classroom as a child in school. Across … Full story: https://volumeone.org/articles/2026/07/01/393042-eau-claires-2026-summer-reading-roadmap
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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 Fresno on Saturday. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a45e8427d894cccba5b28ca616e1678&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.yourcentralvalley.com%2fnews%2flocal-news%2ffresno-july-4th-celebrations%2f&c=13711660583279224552&mkt=en-us
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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. Full story: https://hanfordsentinel.com/community/selma-kingsburg/lifestyles/this-valley-cooking-class-connects-hmong-youth-with-traditional-roots-language-this-is-a-part/article_ad6f7af8-4868-4e49-bbb6-6f9f5e5e748f.html
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Minnesota Star Tribune – News, Sports, Culture & Opinion
Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a4739bd0bdc4026812d417c55685193&url=https%3a%2f%2fcal.startribune.com%2f&c=5855628016386082215&mkt=en-us
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Olson: Emmer drops to new low ― even for him
“He knows he can kowtow to Trump like a sniveling stray because he’s in a seat that is safely GOP by some 20 percentage points. And yet his recent comments about Somali immigrants sank to a new … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a43ee000b5340b9b91e8d61af7f7147&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2ftom-emmer-comment-somali-community-minnesota-racism-xenophobia%2f601861747&c=7310354077565015039&mkt=en-us
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Exclusive: Doctor sues Kaiser for alleged racism, discrimination, and retaliation
A former Kaiser Permanente psychiatrist who rose to a leadership position inside one of Northern California’s busiest emergency psychiatric departments has filed a lawsuit alleging racism, … Full story: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/exclusive-doctor-sues-kaiser-for-racism-discrimination-and-retaliation/4106241/
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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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Hmong Freedom Festival in St. Paul
The Hmong International Freedom Festival started in the 70’s to help Hmong settlers reconnect after being displaced by war in Laos. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/hmong-freedom-festival-in-st-paul/vi-AA26OSG6
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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. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/in-vietnam-s-rocky-highlands-a-97-year-old-keeps-tradition-alive-2530561.html
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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. Full story: https://www.leadertelegram.com/townnews/painting/works-of-the-walldogs-menomonie-paints-in-storied-strokes/article_26c6ae55-f86e-43ba-80f5-0b77ad7959e7.html
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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 central Minnesota and southwestern Minnesota, where storms turned … Full story: https://www.aol.com/articles/sunday-storms-leaving-thousands-without-151121000.html
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued in Minnesota ahead of Sunday morning blast
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued in southern Minnesota as a line of storms make their way east across the state Sunday morning. The National Weather Service has put the watch in effect … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-minnesota-123835713.html