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How many H-1B petitions were made by Wisconsin employers classified under the Public Administration industry during 2024?

By The Sconi | Jun 16, 2025

Employers classified under the Public Administration industry based in Wisconsin submitted two H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Helmet Hero program relaunches in Marathon County to promote bike safety

By The Sconi | Jun 16, 2025

Warm weather encourages children to engage in outdoor activities such as biking, scootering, roller skating, and skateboarding.

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VA provides 876 home purchase loans in Wisconsin in Q4 2024

By The Sconi | Jun 14, 2025

There were 876 VA home purchase loans issued in Wisconsin in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024, totaling $288.4 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Wisconsin: Device companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Wisconsin in Q1

By The Sconi | Jun 11, 2025

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

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Wisconsin declines from Q3 to Q4 2024

By The Sconi | Jun 11, 2025

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Wisconsin in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $329,218, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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56,868 students enrolled for sixth-grade in Wisconsin schools during 2024-25 school year

By The Sconi | Jun 10, 2025

Wisconsin public schools welcomed 56,868 students for the sixth-grade, a decrease from the number of students enrolled in the previous year.

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NFIB reports slight rise in small business optimism amid persistent challenges

By The Sconi | Jun 10, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index saw a rise of three points in May, reaching 98.8, which is slightly above the 51-year average of 98.

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Montana Society of Responsible Land Use protects over 1,200 acres through preservation agreements

By The Sconi | Jun 10, 2025

For generations, the Montana community in Buffalo County has been home to family farms.

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Wisconsin sees 2 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry during 2024

By The Sconi | Jun 9, 2025

Employers classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry based in Wisconsin submitted two H-1B petitions during 2024.

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The Points Guy reports senators push Credit Card Competition Act as ‘poison pill’ amendment

By The Sconi | Jun 9, 2025

The Points Guy has reported that certain U.S. senators are attempting to introduce the Credit Card Competition Act as a "poison pill" amendment in upcoming congressional legislation.

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Wisconsin receives $123.5 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q4

By The Sconi | Jun 9, 2025

The VA issued 397 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Wisconsin during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Wisconsin Lottery player wins second-largest fast play progressive jackpot

By The Sconi | Jun 9, 2025

A Wisconsin Lottery player achieved a significant win on Sunday by securing the second-largest Fast Play Progressive Jackpot since the game's inception on April 23, 2023.

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Hartford Monuments Committee launches fundraiser for second veterans memorial

By The Sconi | Jun 9, 2025

Building on the success of Hartford's first Veterans Monument, a group of residents has initiated a fundraising campaign for a second monument in Veterans Park on Railroad Row.

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Wisconsin lawmakers debate use of $4 billion budget surplus

By The Sconi | Jun 9, 2025

Lawmakers in Madison are engaged in discussions over the biennial budget bill.

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Black River Health nurse honored with national DAISY Award

By The Sconi | Jun 7, 2025

Dana Hanson, a registered nurse at Black River Health (BRH), has been awarded the DAISY Award.

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Justice Department takes action against Wisconsin Elections Commission over complaint procedure

By The Sconi | Jun 5, 2025

Today, the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division issued a letter to the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

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VA home loan amount averages $315,002 in Wisconsin for Q4 2024

By The Sconi | Jun 5, 2025

The average VA home loan amount in Wisconsin during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $315,002, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kenosha man wins big with lottery scratch-off

By The Sconi | Jun 5, 2025

Joshua Bardy, a resident of Kenosha, has claimed a $2 million prize from the Wisconsin Lottery.

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Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital enhances stroke care with new protocols

By The Sconi | Jun 5, 2025

Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital in Wisconsin is enhancing stroke care for patients in the Northwoods by adopting national best practices from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines program.

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Wisconsin teen finds career success through project search internship

By The Sconi | Jun 5, 2025

Central Wisconsin teenager Rapids Khang has found a fitting opportunity at Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital through Project SEARCH.