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Northern Wisconsin job center helped thousands. Now, Trump administration has it on the chopping block .  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6/13/2019) Located in the heart of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and near the northern Wisconsin town of Laona, Blackwell Job Corps Center is one of 25 Civilian Conservation Centers (CCCs) operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more than 50 years, Blackwell has provided free vocational training to thousands of 16- to 24-year-olds in trades ranging from carpentry to office administration. In the past six years, it has placed nearly 800 students into jobs, according to center data. Source:  Wikipedia ( Forest County , Crandon ) Crandon is the county seat of Forest County . Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts % of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree: 14.5% - Forest County 29.0% - Wisconsin 30.9% - U.S. % of population 65 and older: 22.7% - Forest County 16.5% - Wisconsin 15.6% - U.S. Source:  ...

Sources:   Statistical Atlas ( 18th Assembly District , 39th Assembly District ) U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts ( Wisconsin ) Milwaukee leaders push back following heated exchange over child welfare services.  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6/11/2019) At issue was the Republican plan to cut a total of $14 million in shared revenue to Milwaukee County in 2020 and 2021 to offset increased state costs associated with the county's child welfare services.   Those services are administered by the state through the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services, whereas county governments in the rest of the state administer those services at the cost to their taxpayers.

Antigo latest rural district to close schools .  (Madison.com, 6/9/1029) The Unified School District of Antigo is closing Pleasant View Elementary School and two other elementary schools in an effort to consolidate school buildings and realign grade levels, Wisconsin Public Radio reported.   The decision comes as the Antigo district’s population declined from 2,578 in 2008 to 2,331 this year, presenting financial challenges. Source:  Wikipedia ( Langlade County , Antigo ) Antigo is the county seat of Langlade County . Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts % of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree: 16.6% - Langlade County 29.0% - Wisconsin 30.9% - U.S. % of population 65 and older: 23.4% - Langlade County 16.5% - Wisconsin 15.6% - U.S. Source:   Wikipedia 3rd-party candidates received 25.1% of vote in 1992, 15.7% of vote in 1996, 4.5% in 2016 (George Wallace received 9.8% of the vote in 1968) Other Trump's America posts: Alabama Autauga Coun...