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Former Markesan Reporter employee Susan K. Abendroth dies at 79

Nov. 17, 2023

Susan K. Abendroth, a former employee of the Markesan Regional Reporter, died Sunday, Nov. 12, in Markesan. She was 79.

A 1961 graduate of Markesan High School, she worked at Green Lake Pharmacy and Green Lake State Bank, and pursued writing studies at the Christian Writers Institute in Wheaton, Illinois. Her career included positions at the Markesan Regional Reporter and the Markesan Public Library.

Spread the word about the Wisconsin Civics Games editorial writing & cartoon contest

Nov. 17, 2023

The WNA Foundation is excited to announce the third annual Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest.

Getting the lead out

Nov. 16, 2023

Since 1998, Wisconsin water utilities have replaced or taken out of service more than 73,000 lead service lines that connect to homes and businesses, reducing a potential public health risk in communities around the state.

Homelessness: Providing a sense of belonging and love

Nov. 14, 2023

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) programming is providing assistance to those experiencing homelessness that is designed to create a sense of belonging and love.

JusticePoint continues jail alternatives work as Milwaukee tries to cancel contract

Nov. 14, 2023

The city of Milwaukee lacks a plan to replace JusticePoint’s incarceration alternatives services if it succeeds in canceling its contract.

Finishing the harvest

Nov. 14, 2023

The big combines of today make short work of combining corn, moving up and down the fields, harvesting several rows of stalks at a time.

Journalists can’t save journalism, but you can

Nov. 14, 2023

Not long ago a group of retired has-been editors got together in Madison for golf, burgers and beer. Let’s just say, the burgers and beer were good.

2020 revealed some actual Wisconsin election bugs. Here’s the latest on fixes.

Nov. 13, 2023

Bills that would allow absentee ballots to be processed and ensure adjudicated incompetent voters are better tracked passed the Assembly Thursday

Wisconsin Outpaces Nation in Trend Toward Smaller Households

Nov. 8, 2023

As the average American household has become smaller over the last five decades, Wisconsin saw an even sharper decline. And the average household is set to continue getting smaller in the near future.

The pitfalls of using online legal forms

Nov. 7, 2023

Legal forms are now more accessible through online legal document websites. Although buying these documents can provide short-term cost savings, it also carries several long-term risks that could result in significant expense to you.