UNIVERSITIES OF WISCONSIN | CLOSING BRANCHES UW system to vacate Richland Center campus; county warns of 'economic crisis' MITCHELL SCHMIDT Apr 24, 2024 Apr 24, 2024 Updated Apr 3, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm&?:G6CD:E:6D @7 (:D4@?D:? @77:4:2=D 2??@F?465 %F6D52J E92E &(\!=2EE6G:==6 H:== G242E6 :ED #:49=2?5 r@F?EJ 42>AFD @? yF=J `[ 2? 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