Jacob Puestow joins Valders Journal

Jacob Puestow of Manitowoc began working part-time at the Valders Journal last week and will cover a variety of stories, including features. The hiring is the first part of staff changes coming for the Journal, according to a story in the Dec. 5, 2024 issue.

Remembering the milk tester

The recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will soon require nationwide testing of milk to address bird flu outbreaks in dairy herds took me back many years on the farm.

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Fiscal Facts: Moving Back to Budget Basics

Heading into the 2025-27 state budget, Wisconsin retains impressive reserves that put the state in a strong fiscal position. But at the same time, after soaring to previously unseen heights two years ago, Wisconsin’s budget has predictably returned much closer to earth.

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Open meeting lawsuit settled

The Raymond School Board has admitted to violating Wisconsin open meetings laws as part of a lawsuit settlement, according to a Dec. 3, 2024 story published in The Journal Times of Racine.

This August's primary is spurring an unusual summer debate over two constitutional amendments backed by Republicans.

Court decision on Act 10 spurs memories, speculation

A Dane County court decision against key parts of Act 10 is spurring speculation as to how big of an issue it could be in the spring 2025 Supreme Court race that will decide philosophical control of the high court.

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