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*Wisconsin Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2025-12-23 ( 9 items )  
Gilcrease Museum to Repatriate Ancestral Remains and Funerary Objects to Multiple Affiliated Tribes (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and determined cultural affiliation with numerous Tribal Nations. The action, taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, involves the remains of at least 28 individuals and 286 funerary objects excavated from the Yokem archaeological site in Pike County, Illinois. According to the notice, the Yokem site, id more PR

Gilcrease Museum to Repatriate Ancestral Remains and Funerary Objects to Multiple Affiliated Tribes (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and identified cultural affiliation with numerous Tribal Nations. The action is being taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and involves the remains of at least 36 Native American individuals and more than 1,000 funerary objects excavated from multiple archaeological sites in Pike County, Illinois. Accor more PR

Hegseth Makes Christmas Morale Calls to Service Members Across the Globe (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Makes Christmas Morale Calls to Service Members Across the Globe * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made a series of Christmas morale calls from the Pentagon to service members in units representing several military branches, Dec. 19. Over the course of 90 minutes, Hegseth was able to reach out to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron at Osan Air Base, South Korea; the Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Linco more PR

Pocan, Dean Lead Letter to Trump on Violations of the Ceasefire in Gaza (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan, Dean Lead Letter to Trump on Violations of the Ceasefire in Gaza * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Madeleine Dean (PA-04) led a letter with 47 of their colleagues to President Trump expressing serious concerns regarding Israeli actions in Gaza that threaten the ceasefire framework, including continued bombardment against civilians, destruction of property more PR

Senator Baldwin Demands Answers from Trump Admin on Unauthorized Dismantling of Manufacturing Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Demands Answers from Trump Admin on Unauthorized Dismantling of Manufacturing Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration on its decision to withhold and delay congressionally-approved funds to the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program's Centers and why the A more PR

Steil Announces 2025 First Congressional District Congressional App Challenge Winner (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Announces 2025 First Congressional District Congressional App Challenge Winner * Franklin, WI - Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced the 2025 Congressional App Challenge first place winner, Sonakshi Giri, from Franklin High School. Following the event, Steil released the following statement congratulating this year's winner. "Congratulations to Sonakshi Giri from Franklin High School,  more PR

Trump Announces New Class of Battleship (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Trump Announces New Class of Battleship * President Donald J. Trump today announced the Navy's intent to develop a new class of American-designed, 30,000 to 40,000-ton large surface combatants, or battleships, that will be employed to meet the realities of modern maritime conflict. "As commander in chief, it's my great honor to announce that I have approved a plan for the Navy to begin the construction of tw more PR

Yale Peabody Museum to Repatriate Native American Ancestors to Stockbridge Munsee Community (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Yale Peabody Museum, New Haven, Connecticut, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains in its care and determined that the ancestors are culturally affiliated with the Stockbridge Munsee Community. The determination establishes the basis for repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act following review of historical records and consultation. The inventory covers human remains representing at least 13 individua more PR

Yale University Peabody Museum to Repatriate Funerary Objects to Stockbridge Munsee Community of Wisconsin (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- Yale University Peabody Museum, New Haven, Connecticut, has announced its intent to repatriate Native American cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, following a determination of cultural affiliation. The notice, published in the Federal Register, states that the museum has identified a connection between the cultural items in its collection and the Stockbridge Munsee Community. The notice covers a total of 14 unassociated more PR