Beginning in the mid-1960s, Wisconsin publishers began a unique tradition in an effort to raise money for journalism students — they started growing Christmas trees.
Mollyann G. Emerson, who along with her husband, Richard “Dick” Emerson, published the DeForest Times-Tribune and Poynette Press for many years, died Dec. 9 at UW Hospital in Madison.
Helen Viola Everson, longtime editor and publisher of the Edgerton Reporter, died Monday in the care of her family at her home. She was 98.
Gail T. Griswold, who owned the West Salem Journal with her husband, Donald W. Griswold, died Nov. 23 at the age of 93.
George Stanley, editor and senior vice president of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, has joined the WNA Board of Directors as its newest member.
Tom Kahl, a veteran Wisconsin sports reporter, has joined the news staff of the Watertown Daily Times and will share sports coverage with sports editor Kevin Wilson.
Unified Newspaper Group in Verona announced Alexander Cramer has joined its staff as a reporter.
The Wisconsin Historical Society newspaper and periodicals librarian, Ron Larson, retired on Nov. 3.
Michael Aubinger, the late publisher and editor of The Press in Ashwaubenon and president of the village of Ashwaubenon, was honored posthumously Oct. 18 with the Tim Quigley Tourism Award.
Kasi Greenwood has been hired as a reporter for the Democrat Tribune in Mineral Point and the Dodgeville Chronicle.