Photojournalist Justin Runberg has been named editor ofthe Amery Free Press, the newspaper has announced. His first day on the job was Dec. 4. A Balsam Lake native, Runberg attended UW-River Falls and UW-La Crosse, earning a bachlelor's degree in communication studies in 2018. He went on to work as a photojournalist at WKBT News 8 in La Crosse before moving to Colorado in 2021 to photograph wildlife.

Dana Egler also has joined the newspaper as sales coordinator in the advertising department. Egler is the owner of ELEmark, which provides business-to-business appointment setting and database development for insurance companies. She has over 20 years of experience in sales and customer service.

Mitchell Keller, editor of the (Theresa) Dodge County Pionier has resigned his position, effective May 14.

After serving as editor of the Pionier for the last two and a half years, Keller is leaving to accept a deputy editor position with a global construction magazine. He will continue to write a weekly column for the newspaper and produce its annual visitors guide.