Independent Star News explains new format

On April 17, 2025, the new Independent Star News debuted its new format. The newspaper is a combination of the Reedsburg Independent, Star News and Home News.

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Turbulence for Wisconsin’s export economy

Manufacturing and agriculture play an outsized role in Wisconsin’s economy, making exports essential. Yet since the mid-2010s, the value of those exports has fallen both statewide and in the Milwaukee area.

Newspaper publishes job shadowing stories

Entitled “Learning about local journalism” and “Sharing about local journalism,” the Antigo Daily Journal on April 11 published stories about the experiences of ADJ job shadower Katrina McGeshick and shadowee Chelsea Deloria.

Reischel appears on VICE TV show

Finger Publishing Company Sports Editor Rob Reischel, who has covered the Green Bay Packers since 2001 for several media outlets, was featured on the VICE TV program, The Grudge, on April 9, 2025.

Daily Jefferson County Union moves to new office

The Daily Jefferson County Union recently completed a move into its new office at 411 Madison Ave. in Fort Atkinson. The new office is located at the corner of Robert Street and Highway 12/18, which is also known as Madison Avenue. 

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