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Wisconsin Civics Games regional winners to advance to state championship

May. 3, 2022

More than 150 students from 29 schools competed Friday in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation's Civics Games regional competitions. The top three scoring teams from each region advance to the state championships on May 13 at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. Each member of the state championship winning team will receive a $2,000 scholarship to a Wisconsin college or university.

Region 4, which had the largest number of teams competing, will determine which teams will advance to the state finals from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 3, when six teams reconvene virtually to complete Rounds 3 and 4 of the regional competition.

Are there rules governing drones?

May. 3, 2022

In 2022 drones are filling our skies and roads. Hobbyists are buying drones for recreation; photographers are taking aerial photos; children are using drones controlled by iPhones. Amazon is expected to bring package delivery via drone this fall. You may be wondering if drones can fly over your house.

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A controversial doctor. A disputed abuse diagnosis. Two convicted Wisconsin men say they are innocent

May. 2, 2022

Dakota Black and Joshua Gehde are in prison for homicide after former UW Dr. Barbara Knox accused them of inflicting abusive head trauma.

Using your special insight to recommend election choices

May. 2, 2022

Coverage of public affairs – recording the actions and inactions of governing bodies from local to federal levels – demands attention from newsrooms year-round. And for good reason. Elected officials regularly debate and craft public policies that affect citizens’ everyday lives.

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Ask lawmakers for the records they delete

May. 2, 2022

If a legislator deletes an email, is it truly gone? Not necessarily.

Volunteers needed to judge Arkansas editorial contest

Apr. 29, 2022

As part of our 2022 contest judging partnership, the Arkansas Press Association needs 20 additional volunteers from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association to judge its editorial contest this spring.

The deadline to sign up is Sunday, May 1. All judging will be done online and is scheduled to begin next week, with a deadline of Friday, May 20.

Madeline Westberg named lead editor of the Adams Publishing Group’s Hometown News division

Apr. 28, 2022

Madeline Westberg, has been named lead editor of the Adams Publishing Group’s Hometown News division, where she currently serves as associate editor. Westberg succeeds Karyn Seeman who has been named managing editor of the Janesville Gazette.

As a lead editor, Westberg will direct news coverage for Cambridge, Deerfield, Marshall and Waterloo.

Karyn Saemann named managing editor of the Janesville Gazette

Apr. 28, 2022

Karyn Saemann, managing editor of the Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent and lead editor for Adams Publishing Group’s Lake Mills office, has been named managing editor of The Janesville Gazette.

Saemann, previously worked at the Beloit Daily News, the Daily Jefferson County Union and The Capital Times in Madison. Saemann will be succeeded by Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent associate editor Madeline Westberg.

Thomas G. Larson, former owner and publisher of the Osceola Sun, dies at 86

Apr. 28, 2022

Thomas G. Larson of Minong, Wis., former owner and publisher of The Osceola Sun, died April 12, 2022. He was 86.

In 1974, Larson purchased the Sun, which he owned for 18 years. Prior to purchasing the newspaper, he worked for the Quinco Press in Lowry, Minn., and the Morris (Minn.) Sun.

Despite massive influx, Wisconsin lagged most states in pandemic aid

Apr. 27, 2022

While unprecedented levels of federal pandemic relief have swept into Wisconsin since 2020, the combined aid to its state and local governments ranks in the bottom 10 states when measured as a share of annual spending.