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Former Sparta newspaper publisher Ted Radde dies at 73

Jul. 20, 2021

Theodore “Ted” Charles Edward Radde III, longtime publisher of the Sparta Herald and former Sparta City Council member, died Monday, July 12, in La Crosse. He was 73.

With his grandfather, T.C. Radde, and father, Don Radde, each having served as publisher of the Herald before him, Radde grew up in the newspaper business. He began his career with Monroe County Publishers at age 14, working his way up through the ranks of the company, which published the Sparta Herald and Monroe County Herald.

Radde became publisher of the Sparta Herald in the late 1970s, a role he held until his retirement in 2015, when the company was sold to current publisher Greg Evans.

Raising Wisconsin’s minimum wage would significantly cut poverty. So why is it still $7.25?

Jul. 20, 2021

Thousands of residents in Wisconsin — many of them people of color — would see a higher standard of living if politicians raised the long-stalled minimum wage.

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‘Why do you keep harassing me?’: An Outagamie County judge controls defendants after sentencing

Jul. 19, 2021

A Wisconsin Watch and WPR analysis shows Judge Vincent Biskupic is the top user of this ‘de facto’ probation, which raises questions of judicial authority — and fairness

WNA Foundation to honor 26 in Memorial Pylon ceremony

Jul. 16, 2021

The WNA Foundation will honor 26 industry leaders during a virtual Memorial Pylon ceremonyon Friday, Aug. 20.

Ryan Gregory named sports editor for Sun Prairie Star

Jul. 15, 2021

Ryan Gregory, an Indiana native with family ties to Wisconsin, has been named sports editor of the Sun Prairie Star, The (Waterloo/Marshall) Courier and the Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent.

Gregory earned his degree in sports journalism from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. While in college, he served as sports editor for The Campus Citizen student newspaper and worked in the sports department at The Indianapolis Star.

Rejoining workforce isn’t easy for some who lost jobs to COVID-19

Jul. 15, 2021

Wisconsin’s jobless are mismatched on openings and skills or struggle with child care or transportation. Others are still waiting on unemployment aid.

Long waits for federal rental assistance leave Milwaukee-area residents fearing eviction

Jul. 14, 2021

Some renters facing eviction say they waited months to find out whether they qualified for thousands of dollars in emergency help to pay past-due rent. Some are still waiting.

Health care grads earning higher degrees, but worker shortages remain

Jul. 14, 2021

The number of students completing bachelor’s and advanced degrees in health science fields at southeast Wisconsin colleges and universities rose considerably in the last decade, providing much-needed talent to one of the largest, fastest-growing sectors of the region’s economy.

Beware of dangerous falling branches

Jul. 13, 2021

It was a peaceful Sunday afternoon on the farm the day after a much-needed late-June rain. Suddenly, the sleepy midday was shattered by two loud bangs. The source of the noise? Two large limbs from an oak tree in our yard suddenly and violently plummeted to the ground.

Gov. Evers wields veto power, irking Republicans

Jul. 12, 2021

Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes of bills from the GOP-run Legislature are irking Republicans. Evers, a Democrat seeking re-election next year, recently used his veto pen on some major Republican pieces of legislation, including the two-year budget.