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Federal Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Saturday August 17, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Army Reserve mortuary affairs Soldiers train on sacred duty
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT MCCOY, Wis. The sacred duties of mortuary affairs in the U.S. Army dates back to the Civil War. Since then, much has evolved, but the mission has remained the same; ensuring Soldiers receive a dignified return home. The 311th Quartermaster Company (QM CO), 1st Mission Support Command, conducted annual training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, during the 86th Training Division's Comba  more

EPA Issues Order to Menard Inc. of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Stop the Sale of Unregistered Pesticide Products
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: CHICAGO (August 15, 2024) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Menard Inc. of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to immediately stop the sale and distribution of unregistered pesticides in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. EPA issued the order to prevent further sale and distribution of two products, "Antimicrobial Filter" and "Allergen Filter," that are t  more

EPA Proposes Cleanup Plan for Cedar Creek Superfund Site in Cedarburg, Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to hold a public meeting on August 29, and will accept public comments on the plan until September 12 * * * CHICAGO (August 16, 2024) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are proposing a cleanup plan to address PCB-contaminated soil and sediment for Cedar Creek Operable Unit 2B at the Cedar Creek Superfund alternative site in Cedarburg,  more

U.S. forges stronger bonds with Estonia
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT McCOY, Wis. Five Soldiers from the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) and Estonian Defence League (EDL) enrolled in the Military Reserve Exchange Program (MREP) participated in Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) 24-02 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, from Aug. 5-15. The 86th Training Division (TD), who hosted CSTX 24-02, has incorporated partners from MREP into the exercise for nearly  more