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Coming up on the calendar:
- La Crosse Central at Arcadia
- Senior Farewell Concert at Arcadia High School
- Band and Choir Concert (Gr. 6, 7 and 8) at Arcadia Middle School
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Windy in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 38 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
- Friday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 85 and low of 49 degrees.
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Friday May 15
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Senior Farewell Concert
Arcadia High School
Arcadia, WI 54612
7:30 pm
Monday May 18
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Band and Choir Concert (Gr. 6, 7 and 8) →
Arcadia Middle School
Arcadia, WI 54612
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 20
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Baccalaureate/Awards Night
Arcadia High School
Arcadia, WI 54612
6:00 pm
Friday May 22
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Graduation Ceremony
Arcadia High School
Arcadia, WI 54612
7:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday May 13
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JV Baseball vs Osseo-Fairchild @ Melby Park (Home)
Whitehall SD
Whitehall, WI 54773
4:00 pm
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MSHS Spring Choir Showcase & Awards Night
Whitehall SD
Whitehall, WI 54773
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Golf @ Wabasha GC (Home)
Whitehall SD
Whitehall, WI 54773
3:00 pm
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Track Conference @ Augusta HS (Away)
Whitehall SD
Whitehall, WI 54773
4:00 pm
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Softball vs Augusta @ Larson Park (Home)(Parents Night)
Whitehall SD
Whitehall, WI 54773
5:00 pm
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Baseball vs Augusta @ Melby Park (Home)
Whitehall SD
Whitehall, WI 54773
5:00 pm
Friday May 15
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MS Track@ Whitehall HS (Home)
Whitehall SD
Whitehall, WI 54773
4:00 pm
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- Congratulations 2026 graduates🎉!
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Black River Falls plant manager, employee accused of stealing $298K with corporate credit cards (wqow.com)
- Temperatures to trend near to above average going forward (wqow.com)
Onalaska
- Onalaska bakery combines trendy sourdough with hot honey pastries (mankatofreepress.com)
- Five things to watch heading into the Minnesota Legislature's final week (lacrossetribune.com)
- 77-Year-Old Tom Monsoor Wins Sudden-Death Fish-Off at B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier on Upper Mississippi River (bassanglermag.com)
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