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GOP dreams of another big budget bill dashed by Trump demands for SAVE America Act " Vernon Reporter
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (1300+ words) By Jennifer Shutt " States Newsroom D. C. Bureau WASHINGTON " Republicans have one more opportunity to use the complex process they relied on to enact their "big, beautiful" law and provide tens of billions in additional funding for immigration enforcement " a chance that…...
Who controls the data? Vernon County's use of surveillance tech raises questions " Vernon Reporter
12+ hour ago (459+ words) More than 220 law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin currently use Flock Safety cameras. The ACLU of Wisconsin also reports that more than 221 law enforcement agencies, along with various private companies and homeowners association, utilize this surveillance system to monitor their communities,…...
Narrowed Education Department definition of "professional" degrees stopped in federal court " Vernon Reporter
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (613+ words) By: Shauneen Miranda " Wisconsin Examiner WASHINGTON " A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the U. S. Department of Education's new definition of "professional" fields of study, which set stricter borrowing caps for graduate students pursuing certain degrees. The'ruling from U. S. District Judge Beryl…...
Vance, an admirer of Richard Nixon, says Watergate would be "a 12-hour news story" today " Vernon Reporter
15+ hour, 15+ min ago (189+ words) Vance described his admiration for Nixon during a conversation at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California. Widely expected to be a presidential contender in 2028, Vance spoke at the library while promoting his new book, "Communion." After talking…...
Driftless Music Festival returns July 11 to Viroqua " Vernon Reporter
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (313+ words) VIROQUA, Wis. " The 14th Annual Driftless Music Festival returns to Eckhart Park in Viroqua on Saturday, July 11, bringing a full day of free live music, local food, beverages, raffle prizes, and community gathering to the heart of the Driftless Region. Now…...
VIDEO: Dispute over nuclear inspections shows how US and Iran are negotiating in public " Vernon Reporter
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (830+ words) By MARI YAMAGUCHI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Mariano Grossi on Wednesday acknowledged the "war of words" over Iran's nuclear program. But the dueling narratives are playing out on several fronts, including Israel's war…...
Trump administration touts Iran deal as a payday for US farmers, but Iran denies it " Vernon Reporter
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (695+ words) By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer But the Iranians deny it. And in the absence of more details, sanctions experts are flummoxed over exactly how billions of dollars" worth of Iranian assets would make their way to the American heartland…...
US economy expanded at solid 2. 1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimate " Vernon Reporter
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (277+ words) By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer The growth in gross domestic product " the nation's output of goods and services " marked a rebound from a sluggish 0. 5% in the last three months of 2025 when a 43-day federal government shutdown weighed on the…...
Wisconsin one of a handful of states to avoid a financial penalty tied to new federal regulations on food assistance programs " Vernon Reporter
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (530+ words) Wisconsin one of a handful of states to avoid a financial penalty tied to new federal regulations on food assistance programs Vernon Reporter Wisconsin one of a handful of states to avoid a financial penalty tied to new federal regulations…...
DNR to demonstrate electrofishing, share fisheries data at next Coon Creek Watershed Council meeting " Vernon Reporter
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (408+ words) DNR to demonstrate electrofishing, share fisheries data at next Coon Creek Watershed Council meeting Vernon Reporter DNR to demonstrate electrofishing, share fisheries data at next Coon Creek Watershed Council meeting The average number of brook trout per mile in Coon…...