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U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, a businessman elected in 2024, recently took action to hedge against a market downturn and purchased between $1 million and $5 million in U.S. Treasury bills.
#Wisconsin #wipolitics #Congress #trades
#Wisconsin #wipolitics #Congress #trades
Aggressive stock-trading Wisconsin politician puts at least $1M in safer T-bills
U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, a wealthy businessman elected to Congress in 2024, recently took action to protect against a stock market downturn by purchasing between $1 million and $5 million in U.S. Treasury...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:57 PM
U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, a businessman elected in 2024, recently took action to hedge against a market downturn and purchased between $1 million and $5 million in U.S. Treasury bills.
#Wisconsin #wipolitics #Congress #trades
#Wisconsin #wipolitics #Congress #trades
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January 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Rep. Tony Wied, a wealthy businessman elected to Congress in 2024, recently moved to protect against a stock market downturn by purchasing between $1 and $5 million in U.S. Treasury bills.
#wipolitics #TonyWied #RepTonyWied
#wipolitics #TonyWied #RepTonyWied
Aggressive stock-trading Wisconsin politician puts at least $1M in safer T-bills
Republican Tony Wied, a wealthy businessman elected to Congress in 2024, recently took action to protect against a stock market downturn by purchasing between $1 million and $5 million in U.S. Treasur...
thebadgerproject.org
January 13, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Rep. Tony Wied, a wealthy businessman elected to Congress in 2024, recently moved to protect against a stock market downturn by purchasing between $1 and $5 million in U.S. Treasury bills.
#wipolitics #TonyWied #RepTonyWied
#wipolitics #TonyWied #RepTonyWied
The #UWLacrosse Police Department was knocked for “shoddy record keeping” and a “lack of leadership” in a 2019 investigation. A chief hired the same year says he’s revamped the agency.
#LaCrosse
#LaCrosse
"Pervasive, caustic atmosphere" of UW-La Crosse PD has improved, chief says
The police department was knocked for “shoddy record keeping” and a “lack of leadership” in a 2019 investigation. A police chief hired the same year says he’s made major changes to revamp the organiza...
thebadgerproject.org
January 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The #UWLacrosse Police Department was knocked for “shoddy record keeping” and a “lack of leadership” in a 2019 investigation. A chief hired the same year says he’s revamped the agency.
#LaCrosse
#LaCrosse
“Pervasive, caustic atmosphere” of UW-La Crosse PD has improved, chief says
The police department was knocked for “shoddy record keeping” and a “lack of leadership” in a 2019 investigation. A police chief hired the same year says he’s made major changes to revamp the organization.
The police department was knocked for “shoddy record keeping” and a “lack of leadership” in a 2019 investigation. A police chief hired the same year says he’s made major changes to revamp the organization.
“Pervasive, caustic atmosphere” of UW-La Crosse PD has improved, chief says
The police department was knocked for “shoddy record keeping” and a “lack of leadership” in a 2019 investigation. A police chief hired the same year says he’s made major changes to revamp the organization.
thebadgerproject.org
January 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
“Pervasive, caustic atmosphere” of UW-La Crosse PD has improved, chief says
The police department was knocked for “shoddy record keeping” and a “lack of leadership” in a 2019 investigation. A police chief hired the same year says he’s made major changes to revamp the organization.
The police department was knocked for “shoddy record keeping” and a “lack of leadership” in a 2019 investigation. A police chief hired the same year says he’s made major changes to revamp the organization.
Daniel Gruebele was cited for disorderly conduct last year. His last day as the head of the State Patrol's Northeast Region came less than a week after The Badger Project reported the incident.
#WisconsinStatePatrol #Wisconsin #police
#WisconsinStatePatrol #Wisconsin #police
Commander cited for disorderly conduct no longer employed by State Patrol
Ex-Captain Daniel Gruebele pleaded no contest to the citation last year. His last day as the commander of the Northeast Region in Fond du Lac came less than a week after The Badger Project reported th...
thebadgerproject.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Daniel Gruebele was cited for disorderly conduct last year. His last day as the head of the State Patrol's Northeast Region came less than a week after The Badger Project reported the incident.
#WisconsinStatePatrol #Wisconsin #police
#WisconsinStatePatrol #Wisconsin #police
Derrick Rotta resigned his police position in Menasha in 2024 while being investigated for an allegation that he was “the most racist person at the department.” The Neenah Police Department hired him last year.
#wanderingofficers #police #Wisconsin
#wanderingofficers #police #Wisconsin
Neenah cop quit last policing job amid accusations of sexist and racist remarks
Derrick Rotta resigned his police position in Menasha in 2024 after being investigated for an allegation that he was “the most racist person at the department." The Neenah Police Department hired him ...
thebadgerproject.org
January 7, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Derrick Rotta resigned his police position in Menasha in 2024 while being investigated for an allegation that he was “the most racist person at the department.” The Neenah Police Department hired him last year.
#wanderingofficers #police #Wisconsin
#wanderingofficers #police #Wisconsin
Neenah cop quit last policing job amid accusations of sexist and racist remarks
Derrick Rotta resigned his police position in Menasha in 2024 after being investigated for an allegation that he was “the most racist person at the department." The Neenah Police Department hired him last year.
Derrick Rotta resigned his police position in Menasha in 2024 after being investigated for an allegation that he was “the most racist person at the department." The Neenah Police Department hired him last year.
Neenah cop quit last policing job amid accusations of sexist and racist remarks
Derrick Rotta resigned his police position in Menasha in 2024 after being investigated for an allegation that he was “the most racist person at the department." The Neenah Police Department hired him last year.
thebadgerproject.org
January 6, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Neenah cop quit last policing job amid accusations of sexist and racist remarks
Derrick Rotta resigned his police position in Menasha in 2024 after being investigated for an allegation that he was “the most racist person at the department." The Neenah Police Department hired him last year.
Derrick Rotta resigned his police position in Menasha in 2024 after being investigated for an allegation that he was “the most racist person at the department." The Neenah Police Department hired him last year.
The Monroe Times ran one of our recent stories. themonroetimes.com/local-news/a...
Amid rising home prices, Richland Center residents decry building housing on park
In the national war for affordable housing, a familiar battle is raging in Richland Center, a little city in the Driftless Area that’s surrounded by wilderness and farm fields.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:17 PM
The Monroe Times ran one of our recent stories. themonroetimes.com/local-news/a...
The Barron News-Shield ran one of our recent stories.
State legislators want to tighten margarine laws
The butter versus margarine debate is back on the menu in the dairy state.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The Barron News-Shield ran one of our recent stories.
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The Milton Courier ran one of our recent stories.
The rock ‘n’ roll congressman priest from Green Bay who was benched by the pope (copy)
GREEN BAY -- In 1976, Catholic priest and Congressman Robert Cornell was running for re-election in his northeastern Wisconsin district when future President Jimmy Carter’s running mate, Walter Mondal...
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The Milton Courier ran one of our recent stories.
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The Janesville Gazette ran one of our recent stories.
The rock ‘n’ roll congressman priest from Green Bay who was benched by the pope
In 1976, Catholic priest and Congressman Robert Cornell was running for re-election in his northeastern Wisconsin district when future President Jimmy Carter’s running mate, Walter Mondale, stopped at...
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