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🌱 How Phillips teens turned biology class chickens into viral obstacle-course stars
Phillips, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Phillips! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
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- How Phillips teens turned biology class chickens into viral obstacle-course stars
Also on today's calendar: Find Your Future: Welding in Phillips Session 1.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Decreasing clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 31 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 48.
- Friday: A morning shower in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Phillips High School students train chickens to successfully navigate obstacle courses (wjfw.com) — Students at Phillips High School are turning biology class into a hands-on animal training lab by teaching chickens to run obstacle courses using reward-based methods. Their viral project, which has drawn millions of Facebook views, helps teens practice patience, consistency, and observation skills. At semester’s end, the well-trained birds will be adopted by interested students. 
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- Congratulations 2026 graduates🎉!
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