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Wisconsin Watch hires Jack Kelly as new statehouse reporter

Aug. 9, 2023

Wisconsin Watch has hired Jack Kelly, who has spent the last two years covering the Capitol for The Cap Times in Madison, as its new statehouse reporter, the nonprofit news organization has announced.

Kelly earned a bachelor's degree from UW-Madison and a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Prior to working at the Cap Times, Kelly was a contributing reporter with Wisconsin Watch reporting on judicial and environmental issues. He has also covered Congress, keeping tabs on South Carolina's congressional delegation for McClatchy.

The Milwaukee County justice system’s recovery from COVID-19

Aug. 9, 2023

Key pillars of Milwaukee County’s justice system are not functioning in the same way, or at the same level, as they did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oshkosh Police cite ‘Marsy’s Law’ to withhold names of officer who shot suspects

Aug. 8, 2023

Some police agencies across the country have used the voter-approved constitutional amendment that broadens victim privacy to shield officers who use force

Great catch, Lake Geneva, with Donald Driver

Aug. 7, 2023

The tired but true saying about running a business – “If you’re not going forward, you’re going backward” – applies for tourism, too.

Wisconsin’s ‘death grip with alcohol’ is killing more residents

Aug. 7, 2023

Excessive alcohol use is taking a heavy toll in a state that celebrates its drinking culture.

Cucumbers meeting the grade

Aug. 7, 2023

There has been some sort of vegetable garden on our farm for nearly 100 years, dating back to my great grandparents.

Former newspaper owner Eileen Evans dies at 92

Aug. 4, 2023

Eileen Mary Evans, who owned several newspapers with her husband, Alfred, died on Wednesday, July 26, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester. She was 92.

Evans, who worked as a journalist for her high school newspaper, began a professional career in 1963 at The Atkinson-Annawan (Ill.) News. She and her husband owned and managed several weekly newspapers, including the Hillsboro Sentry-Enterprise in Wisconsin from 1980 to 1984. In Hillsboro, Eileen played a major role, writing stories and helping to manage the business. Many of the couple's 14 living children followed in their career footsteps, including Greg Evans, who owns Evans Print + Media Group in Sparta.

Matt Johnson named editor of Richland Observer

Aug. 4, 2023

Longtime Wisconsin journalist Matt Johnson has been named editor of the Richland Observer, he announced in a recent column.

A native of Janesville, Johnson attended UW-Whitewater and started his journalism career at the Daily Jefferson County Union in Fort Atkinson. He went on to work for the Vernon County Broadcaster and La Crosee Tribune. Johnson also served as editor of the Fennimore Times for a total of 12 years in two stints. Most recently, he was publisher of The Monroe Times for five years.

Municipal spending up in 2021 but lagged inflation; property tax rates down again

Aug. 2, 2023

Wisconsin’s cities and villages increased their overall spending in 2021, but it still lagged rising inflation.

Haley, DeSantis raise more than Trump in Wisconsin over first half of ’23

Aug. 2, 2023

A recent WisPolitics.com news item says GOP presidential contenders Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis each raised more money from Wisconsinites over the first six months of the year than Trump, even though they had a smaller window to fundraise after getting into the race.