Working with friendly fire 

Levi Plath, who gets to play with fire as part of his job. Plath – the land manager with the Mississippi Valley Conservancy – has overseen the land trust’s burn plan program for the past nine years.

How to solve high record costs and long delays

How can we fix these twin problems? If I were in charge (and I’m not), I’d put a strict deadline in the law and eliminate location fees altogether. But realistically, we are unlikely to see either reform. 

Wauwatosa West wins 2026 Wisconsin Civics Games State Finals

A team from Wauwatosa West High School has won the 2026 Wisconsin Civics Games state championship, the Universities of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation (WNAF) announced today after a day-long competition focused on civics, history, government, and current events.

Wabasha publisher Gary Stumpf dies at 84

Wabasha County (Minn.) Herald publisher Gary Stumpf who owned and published the Wabasha County Herald for over 40 years, died Saturday, April 18, 2026 at age 84. 

National newspaper gathering set for September 27-30

America’s Newspapers and the News/Media Alliance on April 30th announced a landmark collaboration that will bring together top leaders from across the news media industry for a combined event on September 27-30, 2026, at the Washington Marriott Georgetown in Washington, DC.