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News from April 2025

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Wisconsin's Q4 2024 individual income tax revenue up 47.1% from previous quarter

By The Sconi | Apr 30, 2025

The fourth quarter of 2024 brought in $2.5 billion in individual income tax revenue for Wisconsin, a 47.1% increase from the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Cathy Bukowski joins Black River Health as new CFO

By The Sconi | Apr 30, 2025

Black River Health has announced that Cathy Bukowski will serve as its new Chief Financial Officer.

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Keweenaw Health Foundation donates $22,000 to support local fitness equipment

By The Sconi | Apr 30, 2025

The Keweenaw Health Foundation has provided a $22,000 donation to the Aspirus Outpatient Therapies & Fitness Center - Calumet.

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Howard Young Medical Center earns top CMS rating for cleanliness

By The Sconi | Apr 30, 2025

Howard Young Medical Center, part of Aspirus Health, has received a 5-star rating for cleanliness from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Wisconsin schools registered 50,990 students for kindergarten in 2024-25 school year

By The Sconi | Apr 29, 2025

Wisconsin public schools welcomed 50,990 students for the kindergarten, a decrease from the number of students enrolled in the previous year.

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WISN-Milwaukee host on school funding: 'GOP lawmakers should insist it's covered'

By The Sconi | Apr 29, 2025

Jay Weber, a talk show host on WISN-Milwaukee, has expressed that Republican lawmakers should insist Governor Tony Evers' long-term K–12 funding plans address new expenses rather than negotiating further increases.

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U.S. Rep. Tiffany: 'Democrats are more outraged over an MS-13 gang member’s deportation' than death of 'innocent Americans'

By The Sconi | Apr 29, 2025

Tom Tiffany, representing Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District, has commented on what he perceives as a double standard in the Democratic response to crimes committed by undocumented immigrants.

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Project GRILL teaches 'real-world skills in engineering, manufacturing, and teamwork'

By The Sconi | Apr 29, 2025

Glenn Grothman, who represents Wisconsin’s 6th District, said that Project GRILL empowers students by helping them build practical skills through hands-on collaboration with industry professionals.

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U.S. Rep. Van Orden on veteran suicide: 'One veteran lost to suicide is one too many'

By The Sconi | Apr 29, 2025

Derrick Van Orden, the representative for Wisconsin's 3rd District, has emphasized the need for enhanced measures to prevent veteran suicide.

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Former Wisconsin Governor: 'Title IX protects women in higher education; legally based on sex, not gender identity'

By The Sconi | Apr 29, 2025

Scott Walker, former Governor of Wisconsin, said that federal Title IX protections should apply based on biological sex and urged the federal government to enforce this standard in women's sports.

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Wisconsin residents warned about storm chasers after recent severe weather

By The Sconi | Apr 29, 2025

Severe weather struck northern Wisconsin recently, bringing hail and a tornado, which led to widespread damage.

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Vermont Construction sponsors Quechee Balloon Festival with $10,000 for the 45th anniversary

By The Sconi | Apr 29, 2025

The Quechee Balloon Festival, recognized as New England’s long-standing balloon spectacle, is receiving a boost through a $10,000 sponsorship from Vermont Construction's Roofing Division.

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Wisconsin Assembly approves unemployment insurance reforms to address worker shortages

By The Sconi | Apr 29, 2025

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a series of unemployment insurance reform bills aimed at tackling worker shortages by focusing on fraudulent claims and the abuse of unemployment benefits.

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry file 48 petitions in Wisconsin throughout 2024

By The Sconi | Apr 28, 2025

In 2024, 48 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Retail Trade industry located in Wisconsin, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Wisconsin DHS analyzes potential impacts of proposed federal Medicaid budget cuts

By The Sconi | Apr 28, 2025

With the U.S. House of Representatives suggesting $880 billion in federal budget cuts, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has started analyzing the potential impact on the state's Medicaid members and providers.

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Badger 5 $386,000 jackpot split between two winning tickets

By The Sconi | Apr 28, 2025

This weekend saw a significant event in the Wisconsin Lottery as the Badger 5 Lotto game awarded one of its largest jackpots.

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Powerball ticket sold in Beloit wins $50,000 in April 26, 2025 drawing

By The Sconi | Apr 28, 2025

A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Kwik Trip on 907 E. Inman Pkwy in Beloit.

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Which type of Wisconsin companies were inspected the most by FDA in 2024?

By The Sconi | Apr 25, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 124 inspections at 121 Food and Cosmetics companies from Wisconsin in 2024.

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Wisconsin: Veterinary companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Wisconsin in 2024

By The Sconi | Apr 25, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 59 inspections at 57 Veterinary companies from Wisconsin in 2024.

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Neenah woman claims $9.5 million Megabucks jackpot in Wisconsin

By The Sconi | Apr 24, 2025

Tonya Hedtke, a resident of Neenah, emerged as the winner of the $9.5 million Megabucks jackpot from the Wisconsin Lottery on April 12, 2025.