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Poll: Which large events will you attend this summer?

May. 19, 2021

A new poll question about which large summer events readers plan to attend is available to be used by WNA members. We are asking the question as many annual summer events return amid the reduction of pandemic safety measures such as masks, distancing and capacity limits.

Poll questions are available through a WNA partnership with Polco aimed at helping newspapers better engage readers and access enhanced data and insights.

Dandelion — friend or foe?

May. 18, 2021

A sure sign of spring is yellow in the green — the annual appearance of the ubiquitous dandelion. You may hate how it looks in your lawn, but the dandelion does have its benefits.

Wisconsin Supreme Court passes on early redistricting request

May. 17, 2021

On May 14, the Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to create a rules process to ensure redistricting lawsuits go straight to the justices for consideration.

Drop out or drown in debt? Many Black students in Wisconsin face stark choices in paying for college

May. 17, 2021

Black and African-American college graduates owe around $25,000 more in student loan debt on average than their white counterparts.

Spring rain brings moisture, memories

May. 12, 2021

A spring rainstorm provided much-needed moisture to the Hardie farm and brought back memories of planting corn with his fathefor Chris Hardie

Federal funds turn state, local fiscal crises into potential opportunity

May. 12, 2021

As state and local governments mull appropriate uses for federal funds aimed at COVID-19 relief, they would be well-served to consider uses that avoid creating future budget challenges.

GOP looks to federal money to boost school districts with in-person instruction

May. 10, 2021

As Republicans push to reward school districts that have provided in-person instruction over the past year, using federal funds from the latest COVID-19 package has emerged as a possible path to that goal, according to multiple sources.

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Results available for poll on Derek Chauvin verdict

May. 5, 2021

Polco users and readers visiting WNA member websites from April 21 to May 5 were asked whether they agreed with the jury’s guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. Out of 747 respondents, 78% said they agreed with the jury.

Federal aid to state and local governments shatters previous levels

May. 4, 2021

State and local governments in Wisconsin are on track to receive nearly $20 billion in federal aid from COVID-19 relief measures enacted in the last 13 months, more than double what the state received from the 2009 federal stimulus amid the Great Recession.

State begins local targeting of COVID-19 vaccinations

May. 4, 2021

As vaccinations start to slow in Wisconsin, local county health departments are beginning “hand-to-hand combat” to reach herd immunity.