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Although badgers have been associated with our coat of arms, the state flag, the university of wisconsin, the official seal and cornish miners since the days of the wisconsin territory, it was four elementary school students from jefferson county who discovered the animal had no official status in wisconsin. Wisconsin facts and symbols the states and their symbols mcauliffe, emily on. Statistics and fun facts about wisconsin wisconsin. Purdy lyrics a collaboration of carl beck and william t. In light of the covid19 crisis, and the many disruptions it has caused or will cause to our kids education, i am offering subscriptions to the upgraded site at 80% off the normal price. Laura ingalls wilder author of the little house books, frank lloyd wright architect.
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