Gov. Tony Evers says his two-year budget plan due to be delivered in mid-February will again propose accepting federal money to expand the Medicaid program.
The Chicago-based O’Rourke Media Group has purchased RiverTown Multimedia from Forum Communications.
RiverTown publishes two newspapers, the Republican Eagle in Red Wing, Minn., and the (Hudson) Star-Observer. RiverTown previously published eight newspapers — four in Minnesota and four in Wisconsin — before merging several publications in 2019 and closing two newspapers this year in part due to the pandemic. The sale was effective Jan. 1.
Merle J. Hill, who worked nearly four decades in the La Crosse Tribune newsroom, died Saturday, Dec. 26, at Tomah Memorial Hospital. He was 102.
In 1946, after settling in La Crosse with his wife following service in World War II, Hill took a job as a reporter for the Tribune. After two years as a reporter, he became the newspaper’s wire editor, a role he held for the next 35 years.
News Media Alliance is accepting nominations for the 2020 John P. Murray Award for Excellence in Audience Development.
Nominations are due by Friday, Jan. 29. Established in 2019, the award recognizes three NMA member organizations “that have demonstrated exceptional innovation and sophistication in understanding content strategy as part of audience development.”
Editor & Publisher is accepting nominations for its 10 News Publishers That Do It Right Challenge.
Nominations are open through midnight EST, Thursday, Jan. 11. All news publishers, including print, digital, television and radio, are eligible to be recognized among the “10 That Do It Right.”
Working digitally and on the streets of Milwaukee, activists tried to convince nonvoters to go to the polls, but distrust and disgust kept some away.
With fire and emergency medical services (EMS) departments in the La Crosse region facing a host of challenges, collaborative action by local providers could improve service levels at a lower cost than acting independently.
My resolutions for 2021 are a reflection of the turbulent reality of 2020, with the perspective of the challenge ahead. I want to be a better husband, a better father and a better person.
The vaccine will protect Mariah Clark’s patients, her family and, of course, herself. She hopes her example will encourage others to get the shot as it becomes more widely available in 2021.
The WNA is joining with the Iowa and Minnesota newspaper associations to hold a virtual Tri-State Convention on Feb. 4-5, 2021.
Be sure to check out new, exciting changes to the program line-up, information about speakers and innovative networking opportunities this year! Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your skills and meet other newspaper industry leaders.
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