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Richland County may lose its UW campus. Others consider the future of their own local campus

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Fox Cities cafeteria needs an upgrade, and the two counties that jointly own the campus buildings had planned to put up $2 million each for the renovation project this year.

But then the news about UW-Platteville Richland hit late last fall. With just 60 degree-seeking students, the southwestern Wisconsin campus had reached the point where enrollment could no longer justify its traditional existence. The UW System said this spring semester will be the last for in-person degree programs.