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WNA seeking nominations for Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame

Jul. 13, 2022

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association is accepting nominations for the 2022 Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame class through Monday, Aug. 15.

Nominations are open to anyone — living or deceased — who has contributed above and beyond the call of duty to the Wisconsin newspaper industry. It is expected that the individual should have dedicated at least 15 years to newspapering. However, length of service is not a major determinant.

Freedom is always evolving

Jul. 11, 2022

Our recent observance of July 4 had me pondering about the state of freedom in our country.

‘A hammer in search of a nail’: Wisconsin AG candidate prosecutes eligible voters for address snafus

Jul. 11, 2022

Five voters are charged with fraud after they registered using their Fond du Lac UPS Store addresses; one critic calls it an ‘abuse’ of prosecutorial discretion

When transparency is treated with contempt

Jul. 7, 2022

Most of the time, public officials in Wisconsin obey the state’s openness laws. Sometimes, they need a little prodding from the courts. But the recent conduct of Robin Vos and Michael Gableman is something altogether new, and deeply disturbing.

How Wisconsin’s ‘honor’ system for removing guns from domestic abusers failed Jesi Ewers

Jul. 7, 2022

Judges can order defendants to surrender their guns. But Wisconsin’s system lacks enforcement, delivering deadly consequences when it fails.

Nicholson’s departure makes it Michels v. Kleefisch for GOP governor nomination

Jul. 6, 2022

Kevin Nicholson’s departure from the governor’s race essentially means it’s a two-person contest for the GOP nomination in August.

Wisconsin’s ranks in school spending, tax burden fall together

Jul. 6, 2022

Wisconsin’s national rank on per-pupil school spending continues to fall, newly released data show.

Eagle, owl centers worth a visit

Jul. 5, 2022

Growing up on our Jackson County farm in the 1970s, a bald eagle sighting was something to behold. There were not many eagles left.

Westberg named managing editor of Lake Mills Leader

Jul. 1, 2022

Adams Publishing Group has announced that group lead editor Madeline Westberg will assume the role of managing editor of The Lake Mills Leader. Westberg will oversee reporters in the Lake Mills area serving Lake Mills, Waterloo, Marshall, Cambridge, Deerfield, Cottage Grove, Monona and McFarland.

Westberg was recently promoted to lead editor for The Courier of Waterloo/Marshall, as well as the Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent. Previously, she was the managing editor of The Herald-Independent and McFarland Thistle.

Lindquist to retire from the Leader-Telegram

Jul. 1, 2022

Eric Lindquist, projects reporter for the Leader-Telegram, has retired after 40 years with the newspaper, according to the newspaper. Lindquist, a native of Eau Claire and a graduate of the UW-Eau Claire, joined the Leader-Telegram in 1982 and has been telling the city’s stories ever since.

A farewell to Lindquist said he was “one of the region’s most admired, prolific and longest-serving journalists. He’s written everything from hard news and human interest to business and features.”