Ben Priesgen, a vegetable farmer and local official, has joined the staff of the Dodge County Pionier, the newspaper has announced. In the new role, he will cover local sports, Lomira community stories and Village of Theresa government.
A Lomira native, Priesgen has a degree in management from UW-Oshkosh and is the owner of Country Blossom Organics. He also serves on the Dodge County Board of Supervisors and previously served on the Village of Lomira Board of Trustees.
“In acknowledgement of potential conflicts of interest, we will note be asking Ben to cover any county or Village of Lomira board matters,” editor Mitchell Keller said in the announcement.
