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Wisconsin schools registered 42,902 students for 4-year-old kindergarten in 2023-24 school year

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

Wisconsin public schools welcomed 42,902 students for the 4-year-old kindergarten, a decrease from the number of students enrolled in the previous year.

FOIA Request Sent to Dane County Regarding Freedom of Information Act Logs on October 7, 2024

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Dane County, Wisconsin, on October 7, 2024.

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Senate Republicans condemn Hamas attack and support Israel

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

On Monday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin joined Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa and all Senate Republicans in a resolution condemning Hamas, advocating for the safe return of American hostages, and reaffirming support for Israel. This action marks one year since Iran-backed Hamas launched an attack on Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages taken. Currently, 97 hostages remain missing, including seven Americans.

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Fire investigation underway in Schofield after fatal apartment blaze

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire that occurred in Schofield, Wisconsin. The incident took place on Monday morning, October 7, 2024.

FOIA Request Sent to Bayfield County Regarding Access to Public Records on October 7, 2024

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Bayfield County on October 7, 2024, by The Sconi, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.

FOIA Request Sent to Lincoln County Regarding Access to Public Records on October 7, 2024

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

FOIA Request to Lincoln County Regarding Access to Public Records on October 7, 2024.

FOIA Request Sent to Burnett County Regarding Freedom of Information Act Logs from January to October 2024 on October 7, 2024

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

FOIA Request to Burnett County Regarding Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Logs from January to October 2024 on October 7, 2024.

FOIA Request Sent to Polk County Regarding Access to Public Records on October 7, 2024

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

FOIA Request to Polk County Regarding Access to Public Records on October 7, 2024.

FOIA Request Sent to Waukesha County Regarding Access to FOIA Logs from January to October 2024 on October 7, 2024

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Waukesha County, Wisconsin on October 7, 2024.

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Senators press DOJ over alleged noncitizen voter registrations

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin, along with Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Bill Hagerty, and 68 other Republican colleagues, has raised concerns regarding the Department of Justice's handling of noncitizen voter registration in federal elections. In a letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, the lawmakers criticized the DOJ for not preventing noncitizens from registering to vote and for its refusal to prosecute those who have registered.

FOIA Request Sent to Green Lake County Regarding Public Records on October 7, 2024

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Green Lake County in Wisconsin on October 7, 2024.

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Analysis: Wisconsin one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By The Sconi | Oct 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by The Sconi shows that Wisconsin is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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Wisconsin DOJ continues probe into Heather Szekeres' death in Shawano County

By The Sconi | Oct 4, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is continuing its investigation into the 2013 disappearance and death of Heather Szekeres. The DCI is working alongside the Shawano County Sheriff and Shawano Police Department in this case.

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Wisconsin ranks 38th in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By The Sconi | Oct 3, 2024

With $281,739 in issued loans, Wisconsin ranked 38th for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2023, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

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U.S. Senate candidate Hovde on taxpayer funded DEI books sent to daycares: ‘Victimization mentality is not a good psychology'

By The Sconi reports | Oct 3, 2024

Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde has voiced strong opposition to a recent initiative by a tax-funded group which distributed pro-transgender and racially charged board books to 300 daycares across the state.

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Milwaukee Public Schools considers closing underused facilities amid declining enrollment

By The Sconi | Oct 3, 2024

Wisconsin's largest school district, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), is addressing the potential closure of underused schools. Despite securing a quarter-billion-dollar funding increase last spring, the district faces challenges with declining enrollment and underutilized facilities.

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WI voters 'won’t be fooled’ by Harris’ ‘flip-flopping’ to get elected, Cortes says

By The Sconi reports | Oct 2, 2024

Steve Cortes, president of the League of American Workers (LAW), said Wisconsin voters will not be "fooled" by Vice President Kamala Harris “flip-flopping on positions to get elected."

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Harris supports ‘medical experiments on kids,’ CatholicVote ad says

By The Sconi reports | Oct 2, 2024

CatholicVote launched an ad this week detailing medical experiments, such as hysterectomies and penis amputations, on Wisconsin children, and said Vice President Kamala Harris supports taxpayer funding of such experiments.

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Analysis: Illegal aliens 'commit murder at a rate 50% higher than the rest of the U.S. population'

By The Sconi reports | Oct 2, 2024

As the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) reports an estimated 70,000 illegal aliens living across the state of Wisconsin in 2024, a new report shows illegal aliens may commit murder at rates 50% higher than the U.S. population.

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Republican senators demand stricter DNA collection enforcement at U.S. borders

By The Sconi | Oct 2, 2024

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin, alongside Senator Chuck Grassley from Iowa and 32 other Republican colleagues, have sent a letter urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to enforce the collection of DNA samples from all immigrants encountered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This demand is in accordance with the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005.