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News from August 2022

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Shay on consumers cutting back to afford back-to-school needs: 'They are taking whatever steps they can'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 12, 2022

With runaway inflation holding steady, more than one out of three American consumers lament they’ve had to readjust their budgets in order to afford high back-to-school shopping prices as the start of the new school year approaches.

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Rental vacancies in Wisconsin up 0.4 percent from 2020 to 2021

By The Sconi | Aug 12, 2022

Rental vacancies in Wisconsin were 4.7 percent in 2021, an increase of 0.4 percent over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report.

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Milwaukee Bucks Foundation offering $250K grants to organizations 'we want to amplify and support,' executive director says

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 12, 2022

As many as 20 nonprofits across Wisconsin will receive grant money totaling at least $250,000 from the Milwaukee Bucks Foundation this summer.

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CDC estimates 329 people age 85 and older in Wisconsin died during week ending July 23

By The Sconi | Aug 11, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 329 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 23.

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23 people die in Wisconsin with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

By The Sconi | Aug 11, 2022

There were 23 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 4.2% decrease from the previous week.

First Day of Fall Term 1 and Fall Semester on August 15

By Press release submission | Aug 11, 2022

First Day of Fall Term 1 and Fall Semester

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'Inflation is a tax on all Americans': Latest Consumer Price Index shows increases in largest parts of Wisconsin families median household budget

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 11, 2022

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers are out for the month of July, and although the reported inflation number is slightly lower than June, the indexes for some categories increased.

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Institute for Energy Research: 'Historically high prices keep more drivers off the road than COVID lockdowns'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 11, 2022

The Institute for Energy Research reported inflation and demand destruction has brought down the price of gas, as gasoline consumption has drastically dropped since Americans reportedly cannot afford it.

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Wonder: ‘Without the grant, this opportunity would not exist for UW-Eau Claire students’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 11, 2022

The McNair program at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire has received enough funding for the next five years.

Community Development Authority on August 16

By Press release submission | Aug 11, 2022

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34 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Wisconsin during week ending July 23

By The Sconi | Aug 10, 2022

There were 34 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 23, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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CDC predicts 259 people in 75-84 age group in Wisconsin died during week ending July 23

By The Sconi | Aug 10, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 259 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 23.

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42 people die in Wisconsin with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

By The Sconi | Aug 10, 2022

There were 42 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 2.4% increase over the previous week.

Main St. Farmers Market on August 13

By Press release submission | Aug 10, 2022

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227 people die in Wisconsin from heart disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

By The Sconi | Aug 10, 2022

There were 227 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 5.4% decrease from the previous week.

Learning Fun with 4-H of Langlade County on August 10

By Press release submission | Aug 10, 2022

Learning Fun with 4-H of Langlade County

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State voting rolls show 'massive underreporting' of nursing home patients under ‘no voter’ guardianship orders

By W.J. Kennedy | Aug 10, 2022

Thousands of nursing home patients deemed incompetent to vote are not listed in the state’s WisVote database as being under ‘no voter’ guardianship orders, two organizations allege.

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Marinella on Barnes' support for Inflation Reduction Act: 'Just another tax and spend politician'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 10, 2022

The Democrats' climate and health care bill, titled the "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," passed the Senate this weekend on a 51-50 vote. Contrary to what the bill's name implies, basic economics suggests that the increased $443 billion in government spending will actually worsen the country's inflation problem. U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes of Wisconsin supports the bill.

Community Development Authority on August 16

By Press release submission | Aug 9, 2022

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Week of July 23: 188 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Wisconsin

By The Sconi | Aug 9, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 188 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 23.