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

The other election on April 1

The state Supreme Court race is the April election most people are paying attention to. But the other big race — the contest for state schools superintendent — is also attracting attention.

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Appeals court says Marinette City Council violated Open Meetings Law

The Marinette City Council violated the state’s Open Meeting Law with two closed sessions in 2020 discussing PFAS issues, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. The violations were detailed in a Feb. 21 story in the Marinette EagleHerald by senior reporter Dan Kitkowski.

Malecha retires from ICCPA

Rick Malecha retired Feb. 14, 2025 from the Frederic-based Inter-County Cooperative Publishing Association after 41 years with the company.

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