🌱 How did a cyber scam cost Adams schools $92,000?
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In today's newsletter:
- How did a cyber scam cost Adams schools $92,000?
- Why Lake Petenwell near Adams became their toughest kayaking challenge yet
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📰 News we're reading
• Adams-Friendship Area School District reports $92K theft in suspected cybercrime (nationalcybersecurity.com) — Adams residents should know their Adams-Friendship Area School District may have lost about $92,000 in a suspected cybercrime, prompting a law enforcement and insurance investigation. The district’s business manager is on administrative leave during the review, and officials say they’re working with insurers to recover the money and will share more details when they can. 
• Father and daughter kayaking the entire Wisconsin River (waupacanow.com) — A father-daughter team kayaking the entire Wisconsin River recently tackled Lake Petenwell, the huge inland lake that stretches into Adams County and challenged them with big waves and long, open water. Their four-year journey has covered hundreds of miles, abundant wildlife, and local history, and they plan to finish the final 45 miles in 2027.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" — da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
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