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David Haynes retires from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Dec. 23, 2022

After a journalism career spanning more than four decades — nearly a third of which was spent at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — David Haynes has retired, the longtime editor announced in a column published Dec. 15, his last day.

During his tenure, he has served as education editor, enterprise editor, business editor, opinion editor, founder and editor of Ideas Lab, and community engagement coordinator. In his farewell column, Haynes looked back on his career, reflected on the threats facing local journalism, encouraged readers to support newspapers and lauded his colleagues.

Worker incentives gaining popularity in Midwest, but still rare in Wisconsin

Dec. 22, 2022

For decades, programs that offer public dollars to businesses as incentives to create jobs have played a prominent role in state and local economic development strategies.

Republican leaders elevate, demote as new committees formed

Dec. 20, 2022

The upcoming legislative session in Madison will feature changes on the committee front including new faces on the budget-making Joint Finance Committee, a revamped committee structure and new leaders for key audit and election panels.

Procrastinator prepares just in time

Dec. 19, 2022

I will fully admit that I am a procrastinator – if you ask me tomorrow. I agree with Mark Twain who said: “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.”

K-12 property taxes rise modestly despite state-imposed limits

Dec. 14, 2022

Despite measures in the current state budget to lower property tax levies for K-12 schools, those levies are rising modestly yet again on December bills – clear evidence of the impact of school district referenda approved by voters.

The final election numbers show Evers’ broad appeal

Dec. 13, 2022

The breadth of Democrat Gov. Tony Evers’ reelection victory is gaining recognition.

Avoid probate so your loved ones can properly grieve

Dec. 13, 2022

People often believe that having a will alone avoids probate after death. This is simply not true.

Fond and funny Christmas memories

Dec. 12, 2022

The older I become the more I appreciate the little things about Christmas and cherish memories of Christmases past.

Deadline to enter WNAF high school, college newspaper contests is Feb. 6

Dec. 9, 2022

The deadline to enter the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation's High School and Collegiate Better Newspaper Contests is Monday, Feb. 6.

The contests recognize excellence in student journalism across the state and are open to all student journalists attending public or private schools in Wisconsin. All entries must have been published between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2022.

Longtime Wisconsin journalist Ed Byrne dies at 74

Dec. 9, 2022

Edward Byrne, a longtime Wisconsin journalist, died on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the age of 74. Most recently, he worked as a reporter for The Brillion News, where he covered local schools and government. He held the position for 13 before suffering a major stroke on April 1.

Prior to joining The Brillion News, Byrne served as a reporter an editor for Gannett newspapers in Wisconsin — including the Green Bay Press-Gazette and (Appleton) Post-Crescent — from 1996 to 2008.