Protecting the bats of the Kickapoo Caverns

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Off a winding country road in rural Crawford County, the cave system known as Kickapoo Caverns has been attracting visitors since before Wisconsin became a state. Historical records indicate the cave, which is one of the longest in Wisconsin, may have been dug open around 1840 by prospectors looking for lead ore. Before that, it’s

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