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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.

Your Right to Know: Strike a balance on student privacy

Aug. 2, 2023

In recent years, public schools in Wisconsin and across the country have come under intense scrutiny.

Legal avenues in dealing with bad neighbors

Aug. 2, 2023

Abraham Lincoln is undoubtedly the best-known lawyer in American history. His quote about neighbor disputes was to discourage litigation.

Historic mill still stands

Aug. 2, 2023

There are many highways across Wisconsin that take you to your destination, but sometimes I like to take the road less traveled.

George Stanley named president of Wisconsin Newspaper Association

Jul. 28, 2023

He was passed the gavel from J. Patrick “Pat” Reilly, co-owner of The Dodgeville Chronicle. Reilly, who had served as president since July 2022, will now serve a term as past president.

Wisconsin Elections Commission voter education project wins national award

Jul. 28, 2023

he voter education effort was directed toward high school students, in conjunction with the Department of Public Instruction, and the general public, via partnerships with the Wisconsin Newspaper Association and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.

Hatvany joins River Valley Media Group as visual journalist

Jul. 28, 2023

Saskia Hatvany, an Oakland, California, native who has worked as a freelance reporter and photographer for several years, has joined the River Valley Media Group as its new full-time visual journalist, the company has announced. Her first day was July 3.

Hatvany earned a double bachelor's in journalism and international relations in 2022 from San Francisco State University. In 2019, she covered the recovery efforts of communities following several wildfires in Northern California for the Sacramento Bee.