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Susan Crawford's campaign receives substantial funding from George Soros

By The Sconi | Mar 20, 2025

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford is under scrutiny for her alignment with the values of New York billionaire George Soros.

Medication drop box introduced in Columbia County for safe disposal

By The Sconi | Mar 20, 2025

Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital and Clinics, in collaboration with Prevention and Response Columbia County, has provided the Portage Police Department with a new medication drop box.

Black River Memorial Hospital named among top critical access hospitals for 2025

By The Sconi | Mar 20, 2025

Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States for 2025.

Wisconsin offers teens home-based driving knowledge tests

By The Sconi | Mar 20, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has introduced an online option for students aged 15-17 to take the DMV knowledge test from home.

Gwen Moore addresses constituents' concerns over social security and education

By The Sconi | Mar 20, 2025

Representative Gwen Moore's recent tweets highlight key issues such as social security delays impacting retirees and support for educational programs amid ongoing political debates.

Wisconsin opens applications for export expansion grants targeting agribusiness growth

By The Sconi | Mar 19, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the opening of applications for Export Expansion Grants.

Senators push for release of unredacted Crossfire Hurricane transcripts

By The Sconi | Mar 19, 2025

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson and Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley have taken further steps to obtain unredacted transcripts from the Crossfire Hurricane investigation.

Wisconsin boosts agricultural export funding amid rising global demand

By The Sconi | Mar 19, 2025

Gov. Evers has introduced his fourth biennial budget, emphasizing investments in agriculture.

Wisconsin sees slight rise in homebuilding amid regional disparities

By The Sconi | Mar 19, 2025

The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) has reported a modest growth in homebuilding activity for the year 2024.

Individual income tax puts $2.7 billion into Wisconsin's revenue in Q4, 2023

By The Sconi | Mar 18, 2025

Individual income taxes in Wisconsin reached $2.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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125 basketball players from Wisconsin to play in NCAA women’s tournament

By The Sconi | Mar 18, 2025

Green Bay has the most players of any city representing Wisconsin in the tournament.

Wisconsin DATCP advises farmers on checking runoff risk before spreading manure

By The Sconi | Mar 18, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is urging farmers to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure.

Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital wins WHA award for patient safety

By The Sconi | Mar 18, 2025

Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital in Wisconsin has been honored by the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) with a Quality and Patient Safety Award for 2025.

Rep. Gwen Moore questions GOP's Medicaid proposals amid #MedicaidDayOfAction

By The Sconi | Mar 18, 2025

On March 18, Rep. Gwen Moore voiced strong opposition against potential Medicaid cuts via social media posts targeting Republican policies she believes endanger healthcare access in Wisconsin.

Employers classified under the Educational Services industry file 603 H-1B petitions in Wisconsin throughout 2024

By The Sconi | Mar 17, 2025

In 2024, 603 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Educational Services 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 has 95 basketball players on the court in this year’s men’s NCAA March Madness tournament

By The Sconi | Mar 17, 2025

Milwaukee has the most players of any city representing Wisconsin in the tournament.

Rep. Gwen Moore voices concern over changes affecting social security

By The Sconi | Mar 17, 2025

Representative Gwen Moore shared her apprehensions about proposed modifications impacting the Social Security Administration through a series of tweets dated March 17, 2025.

Wisconsin DMV advises voters on proper identification ahead of spring election

By The Sconi | Mar 17, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is urging citizens to ensure they have the necessary identification for the upcoming Spring Election on April 1, 2025.