News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors
2026 White Coat Ceremony reflects on ripples of impact
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 24 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news:
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2026 White Coat Ceremony reflects on ripples of impact
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That was Dean Nita Ahuja's message to the new class at the annual White Coat Ceremony at Shannon Hall on Friday, August 21.
"Throughout your journey here, you will be surrounded by others who have made ripples of impact," she said. "From today forward...imagine yourself as a pebble, ready to make the best ri
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American Farm Bureau Federation, 263 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following letter with 263 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 6, 2026
The Honorable John Boozman, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on A
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American Museum of Natural History to Repatriate Funerary Object to Stockbridge Munsee Community in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History, New York, intends to repatriate an unassociated funerary object to the Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin, based on a determination that the item has a cultural connection to the community.
According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the item is a ceramic smoking pipe depicting a human face that was collected at Lake Champlain, Vermont. Andrew Ellicott Douglass donated t
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Baldwin, Takano, Merkley Lead 179 Colleagues in Urging Supreme Court to Protect Preschoolers from Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin, Takano, Merkley Lead 179 Colleagues in Urging Supreme Court to Protect Preschoolers from Discrimination
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI), Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-39) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led their colleagues in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court in the case of St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy advocating to the Justices that preschools that receive
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Beloit College Logan Museum of Anthropology to Repatriate Human Remains to Tlingit & Haida Tribes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSFR) -- Beloit College Logan Museum of Anthropology, Wisconsin, intends to repatriate human remains representing one Native American individual to the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes.
Remains are a headpiece made from matted human hair. The museum purchased it in 1963 from Reverend Glen H. Ridnour. It came from Wrangell Island, Alaska, and was worn by Tom Ukas.
Consultation identified a bound top knot, supporting Ukas's account that the hair came f
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: 'Charities' Influencing Elections - 2024 and Beyond
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 24, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer, senior research analyst Robert Stilson and journalist Fred Lucas:
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The "Charities" influencing elections: 2024 and beyond
A new CRC report on the charities trying to influence elections is available for download.
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From the Constitutional Convention through the end of the 20th century, American elections were a simple, widely understoo
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Clemson lab searches for drug treatment for rare infection that has virtually no survivors
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson lab searches for drug treatment for rare infection that has virtually no survivors
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College of Science
An infection by Naegleria fowleri, commonly called the brain-eating amoeba, can get its start during an activity that is synonymous with summer: swimming or diving in a freshwater lake, pond or river to beat the heat.
If contaminated water gets far enough up the nose, the microscopic amoeba ca
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CVTC, UWEC work together, create seamless transfer for students to become teachers
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 24 -- Chippewa Valley Technical College posted the following news:
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CVTC, UWEC work together, create seamless transfer for students to become teachers
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Until now, one of the best paths for aspiring teachers to begin at Chippewa Valley Technical College and transfer to UW-Eau Claire was through the University Transfer Liberal Arts associate degree.
But it wasn't seamless. The courses didn't necessarily count towards a teaching degree, causing students to ta
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DGA Issues Statement on Donald Trump and Republicans' Latest Cost-Raising Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 24, 2026:
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DGA Statement on Donald Trump and Republicans' Latest Cost-Raising Tariffs
DGA Statement on Donald Trump and Republicans' Latest Cost-Raising Tariffs
Following Donald Trump's announcement of a new round of cost-raising tariffs, DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement:
"As Trump announces round after round of reckless tariffs that jack up costs fo
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DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Planning a New Era of Discovery With the Upgraded Advanced Light Source
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Planning a New Era of Discovery with the Upgraded Advanced Light Source
A state-of-the-art upgrade underway at Berkeley Lab's soft X-ray facility will enable decades of continued research breakthroughs
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Scientists around the world use the focused beams of light generated by the Advanced Light Source (ALS) synchrotron to study molecules and materials with atomic precis
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FDA Recall Notice: Fromm Family Foods Voluntarily Recalls Turkey Pate Wet Food For Dogs and Diner Classic Milo's Meatloaf Pate Wet Food For Dogs Due to Potential Metal Contamination
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Fromm Family Foods Voluntarily Recalls Turkey Pate Wet Food For Dogs and Diner Classic Milo's Meatloaf Pate Wet Food For Dogs Due to Potential Metal Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date: August 21, 2026
FDA Publish Date: August 21, 2026
Product Type: Animal & Veterinary
Pet Food
Reason for Announcement: Potential metal contamination
Co
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FFRF Ends Ga. School District's Annual Prayer Walks
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 25 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF ends Ga. school district's annual prayer walks
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has successfully halted a Georgia public school district's promotion of Christian "prayer walks."
A concerned student informed the state-church watchdog that Laurens County Schools had organized and promoted a "prayer walk" every year before the start of school. Per a promotional post from the di
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FFRF Supreme Court Brief Pushes Back on Religious Preschool Discrimination Claims
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 25 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF Supreme Court brief pushes back on religious preschool discrimination claims
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a friend-of-the-court brief (https://ffrf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/25-581-Amicus-Brief.pdf) before the U.S. Supreme Court to refute a specious argument by a Catholic church that seeks to discriminate in a publicly funded preschool program.
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FHLBank Chicago Enhances Community Advance to Increase Member Capacity for Affordable Housing and Economic Development
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news:
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FHLBank Chicago Enhances Community Advance to Increase Member Capacity for Affordable Housing and Economic Development
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Double annual subsidy limit and higher 100 basis point discount tier effective Aug. 24
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced enhancements to its Community Advance product, doubling th
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Garvies Point Museum to Repatriate Human Remains to 1 of 3 Native American Tribes in Oklahoma, Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, Garvies Point Museum and Preserve will repatriate human remains to the Delaware Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians and Stockbridge Munsee Community, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The remains represent three Native American individuals, including skeletons and a mandible recovered from Throg's Neck and the Archery Range site in The Bronx, N
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Iliff School of Theology to Repatriate Human Remains to 1 of 3 Native American Tribes in Oklahoma, Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Iliff School of Theology, Denver, Colorado, will repatriate human remains and an associated funerary object to the Delaware Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians and Stockbridge Munsee Community, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The remains represent one Native American individual. The object is a 1752 book of Christian history written in Latin that was reportedly bound in the flayed skin of a murdered L
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Inoway-Ronnie made an imprint on Bascom, UW-Madison
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 24 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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Inoway-Ronnie made an imprint on Bascom, UW-Madison
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Eden Inoway-Ronnie retires after nearly 30 years as chief of staff to UW-Madison's provosts -capping a career defined by institutional knowledge, consensus-building, and steady counsel through changing leadership and challenges.
By John Lucas
August 24, 2026
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Iowa Office of State Archaeologist to Repatriate Human Remains to 1 of 27 Native American Tribes in South Dakota, Oklahoma
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program at the University of Iowa will repatriate human remains to 1 of 27 Native American tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The remains represent one adult male and were reported at an antique mall in Arnolds Park, Iowa, in June 2026. The State Archaeologist transferred the remains to the program in July. Handwriting on the remains indicates t
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Jessica S. Reinhardt named Temple's faculty athletics representative
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Jessica S. Reinhardt named Temple's faculty athletics representative
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As Temple's faculty athletics representative, Reinhardt will report directly to the president and is the president's senior advisor outside of the Athletics Department on matters related to intercollegiate athletics. She will also help advise the athletics director.
As Temple's faculty athletics representative, Jessica S. Reinhardt
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New Student Convocation: A kickoff for fall semester
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 24 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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New Student Convocation: A kickoff for fall semester
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UW-Madison's Convocation event welcomes new and transfer students to campus to celebrate the beginning of the fall semester.
Abigail Bures
August 21, 2026
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On Tuesday, September 1, all new Badgers -from incoming first-year to transfer students -are invited to joi
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NRCC: William Lawrence Pled Guilty to Felony, Resisted and Obstructed Police
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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William Lawrence Pled Guilty to Felony, Resisted and Obstructed Police
A new report reveals Socialist William Lawrence pled guilty to a felony, resisted and obstructed police, and used lockboxes to lock himself to machinery in protest of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline.
This is a concerning pattern as Socialist felon William Lawrence has a rich history of calling to defund the police.
"Socia
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USDA Announces Roster for Upcoming Agribusiness Trade Mission to Australia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service posted the following news release:
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USDA Announces Roster for Upcoming Agribusiness Trade Mission to Australia
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Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2026 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service announced the participant list for its upcoming trade mission to Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.
Through FAS agribusiness trade missions, American agribusinesses connect di
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VoteVets Action Fund Launches Digital Billboard Campaign Nationwide Targeting Veterans and Military Families
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 24 [Category: Political] -- VoteVets posted the following news release:
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VoteVets Action Fund Launches Digital Billboard Campaign Nationwide Targeting Veterans and Military Families
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#Digital Billboard campaign part of larger effort to educate veterans and military families on the cost of the Iran war
Washington, DC. - Today, VoteVets Action Fund launched nearly 1K digital billboards across the country as part of the next phase of our nearly $5 million Iran acco
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Yager Museum to Repatriate 31 Funerary Objects to 1 of 3 Native American Tribes in Oklahoma, Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Yager Museum of Art and Culture at Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York, intends to repatriate 31 unassociated funerary objects to the Delaware Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians and Stockbridge Munsee Community, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The objects include pipes, projectile points, potsherds, ceramic vessels, gorgets, pendants, a statue, bannerstone, knife and other items. Fifteen objects were
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Yes, Wisconsin Loves Its Technical Colleges. And for Good Reason
WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Aug. 24 -- Northcentral Technical College posted the following news:
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Yes, Wisconsin Loves Its Technical Colleges. And for Good Reason
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WAUSAU, Wis. (August 21, 2026) -A recent report questioned Wisconsin's continued investment in technical colleges. For the students, employers and communities served by Northcentral Technical College (NTC), the answer is simple: technical colleges deliver results.
Every day, NTC prepares the skilled workforce our region depends on,
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