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Warren joins Multi Media Channels as editor

Jul. 1, 2022

Longtime Wisconsin Rapids radio personality Mike Warren has been named editor for two of Multi Media Channels’ publications in Wood County — the Marshfield Hub City Times and Wisconsin Rapids City Times. Warren, a Spencer native who has lived in Marshfield since 1983, joined the Hub City Times as a reporter earlier this year.

Prior to joining Multi Media Channels, he spent nearly 30 years covering news and sports with Marshfield radio station WDLB-AM 1450 and its former sister station WFHR-AM 1320 in Wisconsin Rapids.

Fuhrman retires from Clintonville Tribune-Gazette after 50 years

Jul. 1, 2022

Bernice Fuhrmann has retired after 50 years in the newspaper industry — 46 of which were spent with the Clintonville Tribune-Gazette.

Furhmann, whose retirement began on May 16, served in many roles throughout her career with the newspaper. She became well versed in the laws and complexities of legal notices and oversaw that department for several Multi Media Channels publications, including the Waupaca County Post, Clintonville Tribune-Gazette and the New London Press Star.

When transparency is treated with contempt

Jun. 30, 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, writes Bill Lueders in the latest "Your Right to Know" column from the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council. The column is available for republication by members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.

Drinking and boating: What you need to know

Jun. 29, 2022

For many people, summer in Wisconsin goes hand in hand with being out on the water, and alcohol is often involved.

A good idea is worth the wait

Jun. 29, 2022

In his latest "Ad-Libs" column, veteran sales trainer John Foust writes about one of the most important lessons his dad taught him — think before taking action.

The lesson is one that pays dividends in the sales industry, he writes.

Johnson’s office connected to Trump’s attempt to overturn Biden’s election

Jun. 27, 2022

The Jan. 6 congressional hearings revealed a connection between Sen. Ron Johnson’s office and the failed effort to advance a slate of fake electors to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election win.

The Monroe Times, EagleHerald named 2021 Newspapers of the Year

Jun. 24, 2022

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation honored the work of newspapers across the state during the WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest Awards Banquet on Friday, June 24, at The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club in downtown Madison, Wis.

Recipients of 2021 Newspaper of the Year Awards were Publisher Todd Colling and the EagleHerald, Marinette, (Daily Division) and Publisher John Ingebritsen and The Monroe Times (Weekly Division).