Amery High student raises pet black-footed ferrets on Polk County farm
LeAnn Talmage and mother Joan bought two black-footed ferrets from a saddle club member to train for hunting, but the animals have become family pets. Freddy and Frieda explore, burrow, and roam, causing laughs and some lawn party disruption as they grow large and agile.
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Northwest Wisconsin students prepare for Olympics of the Mind
Thirteen schools from northwestern Wisconsin attend the UW Stout hosted event on March 30 with teams of five to seven presenting solutions. About 200 participants and spectators converge on Jarvis Hall. Winners advance to state at UW Green Bay. the regional list includes Glenwood City Elementary Osceola Middle School Hagen Education Center LaCrosse etc.
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Ferrets Named LeAnn Talmage Share Quirky Companions
LeAnn Talmage greets her unusual pets a male ferret perches on her shoulder and may nip her face while she resists flinching. A female ferret often leaves the pen but returns when the male is caged. Both ferrets answer to their names, LeAnn said.
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