Menomonie School District referendum fails overwhelmingly

Chris Vetter, The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
Updated ·3 min read
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Feb. 20—Correction

The original version of this story included an error. Clint Moses was inaccurately described as a school board member. Moses is a former Menomonie School Board member.

MENOMONIE — A referendum that would have allowed the school district of the Menomonie area to exceed its levy limits by $4.2 million annually overwhelmingly failed on Tuesday.

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