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🌱 What Highland seniors told the school board about social media and injuries

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Highland seniors told the school board about social media and injuries
  • How Highland’s Cardinals battled in their 7–2 loss to Pecatonica

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; warm, with a high of 74 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, windy and chilly, temps: high: 46, low: 29.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 48 and low of 28 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

• Highland School Board explores 3 year old K (thedodgevillechronicle.com subscription) — Highland School District’s board meeting on April 8 highlighted local students’ Senior Exit Projects, including one on social media’s impact and another on sports injuries. Presenters Sumaryn Halverson and Ben Ford shared research, in-school activities, and future plans, giving residents a look at how Highland seniors are preparing for life after graduation.
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• Vikings pull away to beat Highland in baseball match up (thedodgevillechronicle.com) — Highland’s Cardinals baseball team fell 7–2 to Pecatonica in Thursday’s Six Rivers matchup, despite strong hitting from Kaden Washa and Jack Tarrell. The Highland squad managed solo runs in the first and third innings, but Pecatonica’s deeper lineup and steady pitching gradually pulled the Vikings ahead for the win.
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    Friday April 17
  • Title I Network Coordinator and Teacher Meeting
    CESA 3 , 1300 Industrial Dr , Fennimore
    9:00 am
  • Baseball: Varsity vs. Lancaster (Home)
    Fennimore High School
    4:30 pm
  • Baseball: JV Doubleheader vs Cuba City (Home)
    Iowa-Grant SD Livingston, WI 53554
    4:30 pm
  • Baseball: Varsity Game vs Cuba City (Date Changed to 05-04-26)
    Iowa-Grant SD Livingston, WI 53554
    4:30 pm
  • Richland Center Hornets vs Mauston Golden Eagles
    8HXR+9M Richland Center High School , 1996 US-14 , Richland Center
    5:00 pm
  • Baseball: JV vs. Lancaster (Home)
    Fennimore High School Baseball Diamond Fennimore High School Baseball Diamond
    6:30 pm
  • Saturday April 18
  • Garden-Inspired Glass
    Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts , 18 Shakerag St , Mineral Point
    9:00 am
  • Soap Workshop
    Merrimac & Main Center , 115 W Merrimac St , Dodgeville
    9:00 am
  • Softball: Varsity Tournament vs Multiple Schools vs. Prairie du Ch
    Iowa-Grant SD Livingston, WI 53554
    9:00 am
  • Community Fix-it Clinic
    Huff Family Innovation Center , Engineering Hall , 1000 Southwest Rd , Platteville
    10:00 am
  • Celebration of Life
    Events at Castle Rock , 15040 Shemak Rd , Muscoda
    12:00 pm

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lands' End posted a job opening for Women's Fit Model - Extended Size in Dodgeville. Apply here.
  • Kwik Trip, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Food Manager in Dodgeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Platteville

Prairie du Chien

  • Nature is the classroom at this central Wisconsin elementary school (greatlakesnow.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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