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Republican Eagle adds reporter Sarah Knieff to newsroom

Mar. 10, 2021

Sarah Knieff is the newest member of the (Red Wing, Minn.) Republican Eagle news staff, the newspaper announced Thursday.

Knieff will cover several beats for the newspaper, including area school boards and the Goodhue County Board. A 2020 graduate, Knieff earned her journalism degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth. While in school, she worked for The Bark student news organization and did freelance work for several publications.

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Gerry Mueller, former Fond du Lac reporter, dies at 82

Mar. 10, 2021

Geraldine “Gerry” Mueller, who worked in the Fond du Lac area as a newspaper reporter and writer, died Friday, March 5. She was 82.

A Milwaukee native, Mueller graduated from the city’s Rufus King High School. During her career, she worked for The (Fond du Lac) Reporter and Kewaskum Statesman.

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Andy Thompson, longtime Post-Crescent editor, dies at 63

Mar. 10, 2021

Andrew “Andy” Thompson, who worked nearly 40 years for The (Appleton) Post-Crescent, died Monday, March 8, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was 63 and had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for longstanding health issues.

A Clintonville native, Thompson started his journalism career in high school, writing a weekly sports column for the Clintonville Tribune-Gazette. He earned a journalism degree from Marquette University in 1980 and went on to work for the Marinette Eagle-Star and Oshkosh Daily Northwestern before joining The Post-Crescent in 1981.

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Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council names ‘Opee’ winners

Mar. 10, 2021

This year’s Openness in Government Awards recognize Wisconsin’s largest newspaper for its dogged records-based coverage of the pandemic and its commitment to the cause of transparency in government, as well as two newspaper reporters who used public records to expose wrongdoing.

The awards, presented annually by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, recognize outstanding efforts to protect the state’s long tradition of open government and highlight some of the threats to it. They are being announced in advance of the News Leaders Association’s national Sunshine Week. 

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Poll: Should the U.S. make changes to daylight saving time?

Mar. 10, 2021

A new poll question about whether the U.S. should make changes to daylight saving time is available to be used by WNA members. We are asking the question in light of a bill reintroduced March 9 by eight U.S. senators that would make daylight saving time permanent year-round.

Results from our previous poll question about legalizing marijuana use in Wisconsin are also now available.  

Poll questions are available through a WNA partnership with Polco aimed at helping newspapers better engage readers and access enhanced data and insights. 

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Recovery from COVID-19 brings hope

Mar. 10, 2021

We wear masks. We sanitize. We keep our distance. We avoid crowds. We voluntarily limited capacity in our business. Despite all those precautions we still caught COVID-19 in mid-November.

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Key decisions loom for state public lands programs

Mar. 10, 2021

As public usage of outdoor spaces in Wisconsin has been on the rise, state leaders may wish to consider the trend in making key budget decisions, including on the future of a state program to fund purchases of and improvements to public lands.

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