Spring harbingers soothe souls
Mar. 23, 2021
Harbinger. I can’t think of a better word to describe the sights of robins, geese flying north, trees budding, and spring returning.
Harbinger. I can’t think of a better word to describe the sights of robins, geese flying north, trees budding, and spring returning.
Join us this afternoon as we celebrate the collegiate and high school award winners in the 2020 WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contests during a virtual ceremony.
The Associated Press on Monday shared its revised AP Stylebook coronavirus topical guide, one year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The topical guide includes information on a wealth of common pandemic-related terms, such as long-hauler, superspreader and vaccine. It also clarifies usage of terms like curbside pickup, Zoom and social distancing. The guide is available on the AP Stylebook website and does not require an account for access.
The Vernon County Broadcaster and the Westby Times have merging to form the (Viroqua) Vernon County Times, the western Wisconsin newspapers have announced. The merger, effective as of Wednesday, also includes a shift in publication day from Friday to Wednesday.
The two newspapers, part of the River Valley Media Group, are among the oldest in the state. The Broadcaster‘s history — which includes several name changes — dates back to 1856, while the Times was founded in 1900.
WPR and Wisconsin Watch have followed a group of Wisconsinites through this life-changing time. One year in, they reflected on how the pandemic has reshaped their lives, and how they envision the future.
Gov. Tony Evers, seeking to advance goals that include addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, proposes in his 2021-23 budget bill to bolster spending on education, economic development, social services, and infrastructure.
A decade ago, Chris Hardie held the future in his arms. It felt good. It still feels good today as his grandson turns 10 years old.
The Wisconsin legislature is currently considering legislation that would give local governments the option to stop publishing a summary of their actions in your newspaper.
In an effort to oppose Senate Bill 55 and Assembly Bill 60, the
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Wisconsin vaccine providers reported 2,247 wasted or spoiled doses of COVID-19 vaccine through February, state Department of Health Services records show. That’s less than 0.16% of the more than 1.4 million vaccine doses administered statewide during that same period.
Wisconsin in 2020 shattered the record for most firearm background checks, an indicator the year of the COVID-19 pandemic also marked a huge year for gun sales.
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