In a unanimous vote, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Board of Directors approved the (Spring Green) Valley Sentinel for associate membership during its quarterly board meeting Thursday, March 24, at The Madison Club.
The Valley Sentinel is a bi-weekly newspaper, publishing every other Thursday in Spring Green. Its coverage area in southwestern Wisconsin also includes Arena, Lone Rock, Plain, and the surrounding areas in Sauk, Iowa and Richland counties.
Owners Nicole Aimone and Taylor Scott started the newspaper in October 2020, adopting a hybrid model that focuses on community engagement. Aimone is the newspaper’s editor-in-chief and Scott serves as managing editor.
The newspaper distributes about 1,000 copies per issue, offering single copies for free and a $30 annual subscription for home delivery. They also offer a subscription fund, through which those who may not be able to afford home delivery can have their subscription paid for through donations and a percentage of the newspaper’s advertising sales.
