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News from August 2025

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Brookfield surgeon indicted on federal child pornography distribution charges

By The Sconi | Aug 13, 2025

A federal grand jury has indicted Calvin M. Eriksen, 47, of Brookfield, Wisconsin, on charges of distributing child pornography.

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NFIB Wisconsin reports rising optimism amid ongoing concerns over labor quality

By The Sconi | Aug 13, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased by 1.7 points in July, reaching 100.3 and surpassing its 52-year average of 98.

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Waushara County man indicted on federal child pornography charges

By The Sconi | Aug 13, 2025

A federal grand jury has indicted Adam A. Juslen, 41, a registered sex offender from Waushara County, Wisconsin, on charges of possession of child pornography.

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Wisconsin Department of Agriculture opens registration for humane officer training program

By The Sconi | Aug 13, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the opening of registration for its 2025 Humane Officer Training Program.

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2025: Measles cases in Wisconsin up as of week ending Aug. 9

By K. J. Brown | Aug 12, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Wisconsin for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Aug. 2.

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Rep. Tiffany: 'Democrats voted for the largest tax increase in American history'

By The Sconi | Aug 12, 2025

Representative Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin has criticized Democrats for supporting extensive tax increases that impact families, workers, and seniors, including reductions to the Child Tax Credit.

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Rep. Van Orden: One Big Beautiful Bill puts 'farmers and agricultural producers first'

By The Sconi | Aug 12, 2025

Derrick Van Orden, Representative of Wisconsin, said that the One Big Beautiful Bill aims to strengthen the state's agriculture industry by funding insurance, land expansion, research, and trade opportunities.

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WISN-Milwaukee host: 'Liz Warren is another democrat who won't call herself a socialist, but she's clearly a socialist'

By The Sconi | Aug 12, 2025

Jay Weber, host of WISN-Milwaukee, said that Senator Elizabeth Warren embodies a growing socialist faction that he claims now represents most of the Democratic Party.

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Former Gov. Walker on Texas Democrats: 'The most important job of a lawmaker is to vote'

By The Sconi | Aug 12, 2025

Scott Walker, the former Governor of Wisconsin, has commented on Texas Democrats' decision to avoid a vote by leaving the state.

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Which type of Wisconsin companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q2?

By C. C. Downs | Aug 12, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 21 inspections at 21 Food and Cosmetics companies from Wisconsin in the second quarter of 2025.

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Three Chinese-owned firms settle PPP fraud claims for $21.6 million

By The Sconi | Aug 12, 2025

BWI North America Inc., BWI Indiana Inc., and BWI Chassis Dynamics (NA) Inc. have agreed to pay over $21.6 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for which they...

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League of American Workers Founder: ‘Trump recognizes the severe threat of the cartels’

By The Sconi reports | Aug 12, 2025

Steve Cortes, President and Founder of the League of American Workers, said President Trump's executive order designating cartels as terrorist organizations and his recent military order to go after the cartels show the administration is serious about protecting communities in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin: Device companies were the second least FDA inspected companies in Wisconsin in Q2

By C. C. Downs | Aug 11, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four device companies from Wisconsin in the second quarter of 2025.

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Federal jury convicts man of violent assault on Menominee Indian Reservation

By The Sconi | Aug 11, 2025

A federal jury in Green Bay has convicted Neegee J. Cloud, 32, of burglary and assault with intent to murder following a domestic assault on the Menominee Indian Reservation.

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Milwaukee retailer sells $50K winning Powerball ticket; jackpot climbs to $501 million

By The Sconi | Aug 11, 2025

A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at Hometown Gas on 3908 S. 76th St. in Milwaukee for the August 9, 2025 drawing, according to the Wisconsin Lottery.

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USDA announces $75K for conservation planning in White River & Ottauquechee districts

By The Sconi | Aug 11, 2025

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Vermont has announced the approval of a $75,000 Local Funding Pool to support conservation planning in the White River and Ottauquechee Natural Resources Conservation Districts.

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Aspirus expands orthopedic surgery services with new clinic days in Woodruff

By The Sconi | Aug 11, 2025

Aspirus Northland Orthopedics is expanding its orthopedic surgical services to the Aspirus Woodruff Clinic – Maple Street, located at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wisconsin.

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An employer from Manufacturing sector in Wisconsin filed 25 H-2A petitions in 2024

By T. K. Evans | Aug 10, 2025

According to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, an employer classified under the Manufacturing sector in Wisconsin filed 25 H-2A petitions for temporary agricultural workers in 2024

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An employer from Wholesale Trade sector in Wisconsin filed 26 H-2A petitions in 2024

By T. K. Evans | Aug 9, 2025

Employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry based in Wisconsin submitted 26 H-2A petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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H-2A Insights: Employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry in Wisconsin submitted 649 petitions in 2024

By T. K. Evans | Aug 8, 2025

According to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector in Wisconsin filed 649 H-2A petitions for temporary agricultural workers in 2024