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MADISON, Wis. AP 鈥?Turnout in Wisconsin s election Tuesday was the highest in 60 years for a presidential year partisan primary, with over 26% of the state s voting-age population casting ballots, based on unofficial results.Watch: Voters react to new voting maps in use. Voters react to new voting maps in use The election was marked by voters rejecting two constitutional amendments that sought to limit the governor s power to spend money and deciding a pair of hotly contested congressional primaries
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FORT MCCOY, Wis. 鈥?The Wisconsin National Guard says Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy are assimilating into life in America, including learning English through the Enforcer Kids Academy and Enforcer Adult Class. These classes include guidance on
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stanley tumbler ed to finish their studies in the U.S.Chief Warrant Officer Priscilla Atkinson mentioned that the fort is offering multiple classes per day, so that refugees will be better equipped to deal with American ways of life. So whenever they go to school, they ve already seen what a classroom looks like. They ve experienced it. They ll transition from speaking their language into speaking our language, learning ABCs and counting, Atkinson said.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip
