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Bell ringing conjures memories

“Do you know where you are going?”

My assignment as an 11-year-old on a hot summer day was to rake hay. The sun was shining, the hay was cut and we were going to bale hay.

Jim Pumarlo

Scrutinize letters during election season

Campaigns are in full swing as Election Day nears. Editors should pay extra attention to letters that give a thumbs up or thumbs down to candidates and other ballot initiatives.

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Storm Season Survival: Navigating Home Insurance Claims

One of the most common types of homeowner’s insurance claims is due to wind, water, and hail-related losses after a storm. In 2023, the National Weather Service recorded 132 severe hail events, 221 severe wind events, and 20 tornados in Wisconsin.

This August's primary is spurring an unusual summer debate over two constitutional amendments backed by Republicans.

Democrats move quickly to back Harris

Days after Wisconsin Republicans united at their convention in Milwaukee behind Donald Trump, Wisconsin Democrats quickly rallied behind Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden dropped out and endorsed her.

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Sales Tax Revenues Begin to Slow

As the nation emerged from the pandemic, a surge in purchasing and economic activity fueled strong growth in Wisconsin’s sales tax revenues.

WNA held public notice webinar on July 18

Goff discussed the newspaper certification process, how to measure font sizes and columns widths, and how to calculate your public notice rates. Guttery discussed how to properly code notices and how to access your digital archive.

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Housing Permitting Slows, Adding to Affordability Concerns

As housing has become increasingly unaffordable in Wisconsin and nationally since 2021, our state has issued more permits for housing construction. But the pace has declined slightly over the last two years and still lags far behind the housing boom years of the early 2000s.

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