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News from February 2024

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Pierce County in 2021

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Pierce County received $11.5 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How many Black students were enrolled in Eleva-Strum School District in 2022-23 school year?

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 29, 2024

There were three Black students enrolled in Eleva-Strum School District during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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West Salem School District Education: 19 Asian students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 29, 2024

In West Salem School District 1% of students enrolled identified as Asian in the 2022-23 school year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Clark County in week ending Feb. 24?

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 29, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Clark County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 19.7% of Whitehall School District's student body in 2022-23 school year

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 29, 2024

There were 152 Hispanic students enrolled in Whitehall School District during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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3,527 Trempealeau County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms in Trempealeau County received $11,413,648 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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There were 10 multiracial students enrolled in Independence School District in 2022-23 school year

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 29, 2024

There were 10 multiracial students enrolled in Independence School District during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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2nd largest nursing home in La Crosse County as of Q4 2023

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 29, 2024

Boasting an overall rating of four, Bethany St. Joseph Care Center was the second largest nursing home in La Crosse County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Van Orden Expresses Frustration Over Government Funding Measure

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 29, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) expressed frustration over the recent government funding measure in a statement released today. Van Orden, who voted to pass H.R. 7463 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, highlighted his concerns about the current state of affairs in Washington."While I voted to keep the government open for the well-being of our servicemembers, veterans, and farmers, I remain frustrated with the dysfunction in Washington," Van Orden stated. "These last-minute shenanigans are exactly why Americans hate...

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Pepin County in 2021

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Pepin County received $8.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Prescott School District in 2022-23 school year?

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 28, 2024

In Prescott School District 2.9% of students enrolled identified as multiracial in the 2022-23 school year.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Pierce County receive in 2021?

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms in Pierce County received $9,365,591 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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La Crosse County largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Riverside

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 28, 2024

Riverside, the largest nursing home in La Crosse County, aided an average of 94.5 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 0.2% of Durand-Arkansaw School District's student body in 2022-23 school year

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 28, 2024

There were two Black students enrolled in Durand-Arkansaw School District during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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There were 6 Asian students enrolled in Colby School District in 2022-23 school year

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 28, 2024

There were six Asian students enrolled in Colby School District during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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There were 91 Hispanic students enrolled in Holmen School District in 2022-23 school year

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 28, 2024

In Holmen School District 2.3% of students enrolled identified as Hispanic in the 2022-23 school year.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jackson County in week ending Feb. 24?

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 28, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jackson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Van Orden Introduces the Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 28, 2024

Representatives Derrick Van Orden, Don Davis, Scott Peters, and Elise Stefanik have introduced the Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024, aimed at simplifying the process for military servicemembers to have their student loans forgiven through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.Congressman Van Orden emphasized the importance of supporting servicemembers, stating, “Those who answered the call to serve have made great sacrifices for our nation... The Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act does right by our...

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St. Croix Health Center was 2nd largest nursing home in St. Croix County as of Q4 2023

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 27, 2024

St. Croix Health Center, the second largest nursing home in St. Croix County, aided an average of 30.6 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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1 gas station in cities throughout La Crosse County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 24

By WC Wisconsin News | Feb 27, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout La Crosse County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.