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š± Why Verona officials are bagging controversial license-plate cameras
Verona, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Verona! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why Verona officials are bagging controversial license-plate cameras
- Verona club swimmer turns state success into Division I impact
- How Verona helped future engineers see infrastructure in action
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? š¤ (Answer below!)
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Flock cameras spotted hiding inside speed signs from a growing backlash ā as Wisconsin officials resort to covering ALPRs with trash bags after company refuses to take them down (techradar.com) ā Verona officials have responded to Flockās license-plate cameras by voting to remove several and then covering them with black bags after the company refused to take them down, citing privacy concerns. Residentsā unease with the technology mirrors a broader national backlash against Flockās expanding surveillance tools and hidden camera installations. 
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ā¢ Monica Schmidt - Women's Swimming & Diving (csurams.com) ā A collegiate swimmerās bio notes that she developed her skills with Verona Area Swim Teams, where she became an eight-time state placer and qualified for major regional meets. Her success showcases the strength of Veronaās club swimming pipeline feeding into Division I programs. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ UW-Platteville Students Examine Midwest Infrastructure Projects (wisconsin.edu) ā Civil and environmental engineering students from UWāPlatteville recently made Verona their first stop on a multi-state infrastructure tour, meeting with city engineers and Epic Systems staff. Their visit highlighted how Veronaās rapid campus-area growth is shaping local infrastructure planning and offering real-world examples for future engineers. Ā Ā Ā
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