WNA Foundation seeking sponsors, advertisers for Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame

Nov. 5, 2021

As part of the WNA Foundation's mission to increase public awareness and appreciation of newspapers, it annually recognizes visionaries and innovators in the industry. This year's Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame banquet will be held on Nov. 18 at The Madison Club, 5 E. Wilson St., Madison. 

Your support helps us to better celebrate our honorees and assists with our efforts to foster excellence in journalism through engaging current and future newspaper leaders. There are a few ways to get involved with the event and support the mission of the WNA Foundation. 

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Steve Clark joins Oshkosh Herald news staff

Nov. 4, 2021

Steve Clark, a veteran journalist with nearly three decades of newspaper experience, has joined the Oshkosh Herald as a staff writer and production editor. 

Clark, a UW-Whitewater graduate, is a Berlin native and current Oshkosh resident. He joins the Herald after having spent his career at newspapers including the Beloit Daily News, Berlin Journal Newspapers, and several Gannett-owned newspapers, including the Oshkosh Northwestern, The (Fond du Lac) Reporter, The Sheboygan Press and the (Manitowoc) Herald Times Reporter.

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Retired columnist George Hesselberg publishes book of obituaries

Nov. 4, 2021

George Hesselberg, a longtime reporter and columnist best known for his "Dead Lines" column in the Wisconsin State Journal, has published a book of the same name.

"Dead Lines: Slices of Life from the Obit Beat" was published Sept. 28 by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press. Among the obituaries included in the book are the unofficial "mayor" of the nude beach at Mazomanie, an old-time radio actor known for playing villains and even a few animals. 

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Your Right to Know: Records shed light on DNR board shenanigans

Nov. 3, 2021

In the latest "Your Right to Know" column, Tony Wilkin Gibart, executive director of Midwest Environmental Advocates, writes that Wisconsin's open records law has given the public a clearer picture of the controversy involving the Natural Resources Board. 

But the picture is far from complete, and that is why his group has sued the NRB's chairman, Frederick Prehn. His column is available for republication by WNA members. 

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Fiscal hurdles mount for Milwaukee County Parks

Nov. 3, 2021

Growing constraints on property tax resources continue to pose fiscal challenges for Milwaukee County Parks while also requiring greater reliability on revenues from fees, permits, and food and beverage sales.

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A view steeped in history

Nov. 1, 2021

A few weeks ago, my wife Sherry and I hiked to the top of Brady’s Bluff in Perrot State Park near Trempealeau on a cool fall afternoon. As we stood atop the bluff some 460 feet above the river, I was struck by the breathtaking vista before us.

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