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THE MARA LAGO MAFIA CRIME FAMILY MADE $2.2B IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS. WHAT HAPPENED TO “DRAINING THE SWAMP?” Paid Advertisement 186253
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THE MARA LAGO MAFIA CRIME FAMILY MADE $2.2B IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS. WHAT HAPPENED TO “DRAINING THE SWAMP?” Paid Advertisement 186253
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Yes, Wisconsin loves its technical colleges. And for good reason.
Middle schoolers (l. to r.) Knox Alexander, Briar Weissmiller, and Sawyer Seidl hit the road in Medford on Friday, August 21, where they were cruising downtown, running errands and making the most out of their remaining summertime. Not only is school just around the corner, but as fall nears closer it is estimated that the area loses roughly two minutes of sunlight each day. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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Vote no on misleading constitutional amendment

“All people are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights; among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; to secure these rights, governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” — Article 1, Section 1, Wisconsin State Constitution. “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” — ...

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