Former Times Press sports editor completes half-marathon

In a column that appeared in the May 22, 2026 issue of The Press Times of Green Bay, former sports editor Rich Palzewic wrote about his cancer diagnosis and participation in a half-marathon two years after receiving the diagnosis.

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As cigarette smoke subsides, new products raise questions

Lower rates of cigarette use translate to many health benefits for Wisconsinites, extending the lifespans of former smokers and sparing many state residents from life-altering chronic health conditions. Another consequence of this sweeping shift: Wisconsin’s reliance on cigarette tax revenue is waning.