Longtime Wisconsin State Journal editor Cliff Behnke dies at age 80
Jun. 19, 2025
Former 40-year Wisconsin State Journal staffer Clifford Charles William “Cliff” Behnke died on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Former 40-year Wisconsin State Journal staffer Clifford Charles William “Cliff” Behnke died on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
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Winneconne News editor Becky LaDue will retire on June 27, 2025 after 20 years with the newspaper. A June 26 open house will say farewell and help to welcome new editor Chris Lusvardi.
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Join the newspapers of Wisconsin in thanking the Wisconsin State Senate for supporting transparency in government, and urging passage of SB 194 in the State Assembly.
A friendly reminder that by July 1, 2025, USPS mailers of Periodicals newspapers and Marketing Mail shoppers or other flat newspaper-sized mailings will have to cross-strap bundles that go through mail processing.
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