The Document Divide: Why public record laws are failing average Americans, and what to do about it
Mar. 11, 2026
Freedom of information should be freedom of information for all.
It is not.
Freedom of information should be freedom of information for all.
It is not.
Former Eau Claire Leader-Telegram journalist Jerry Poling’s book, “American Birkebeiner: The Nation’s Greatest Ski Marathon,” has won a ULLR award.
Longtime journalist, columnist and commentator Dave Begel died on March 3, 2026 at age 82.
A Michigan man accused of threatening an Oneida County judge and newspaper publisher Gregg Walker has dismissed his attorney and retained new legal counsel, prompting the court to postpone his upcoming jury trial and schedule a new trial date.
Editor Justin Runberg published his final column in the March 3, 2026 issue of the Amery Free Press.
Two attempts to peel back the veil of secrecy over the proliferation of data centers are being honored in this year’s Openness in Government Awards, or Opees, bestowed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.
In advance of national Sunshine Week (sunshineweek.org), March 15-21, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council has named the winners of its 20th annual Openness in Government Awards, or Opees.
Biannually I am somewhat miffed that it feels like an hour of my life has been arbitrarily changed by a political rule where we want to mess with the natural rhythm of nature.
Thanks to a recent six-figure grant from a local service organization, Simpson Street Free Press — staffed by Madison area students — will be able to continue literary exploration.
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association honored the work of newspapers across the state during its 2025 Better Newspaper Contest Awards Luncheon on Friday, March 6, 2026 at The Madison Concourse Hotel in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.