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Roger Mathews joins Ripon Commonwealth Press

Jul. 14, 2023

Roger Mathews, who has worked at newspapers in both Wisconsin and Texas, has joined the Ripon Commonwealth Press as a reporter.

Mathews, 69, previously covered Markesan for the Berlin Journal newspaper group. Most recently, he was a reporter at the Kerrville (Texas) Daily Times, a three-times-weekly newspaper about an hour northwest of San Antonio. He now lives in Green Lake and plans to move to Ripon in the coming years.

Addressing Waukesha County’s housing affordability challenges

Jul. 13, 2023

Waukesha County’s affordable housing challenges have reached new heights due to economic trends stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, demanding consideration of strategies to reduce the cost of renting, buying, and building homes.

PFAS plan in limbo

Jul. 12, 2023

Following Gov. Tony Evers’ signing of the state budget, $125 million to combat PFAS contamination remains in limbo as lawmakers discuss potential changes to GOP legislation to tackle the forever chemicals.

What makes an ad campaign

Jul. 10, 2023

Amanda told me about taking over the advertising account of a business which had been placing ads in her paper for a long time.

Haying story harvests reader memories

Jul. 10, 2023

There’s a social media post that’s been circulating for a few years that shows a farmer driving a tractor baling hay with three people stacking bales on the wagon with the words: “You don’t know the meaning of hard work until you spend a summer baling hay.”

Free, fair elections in Wisconsin? Count on it

Jul. 10, 2023

All those folks – millions of them, we’re often told – who believe elections are being stolen in America should experience what I did a few days ago.

Wisconsin towns brace for next fight on local control over large farms

Jul. 7, 2023

A proposed pig CAFO spurred five northwest Wisconsin towns to regulate big farms. After one rescinded its ordinance, others wonder if they’ll face lawsuits.

Evers performs some major edits on GOP budget plan

Jul. 6, 2023

Despite some narrowing over the years, Wisconsin’s governor still has very broad partial veto power.

Why is Wisconsin’s rural population growth outpacing the Midwest?

Jul. 5, 2023

Wisconsin ranks near the top among Midwestern states for rural population growth in recent decades, as many of its peers experienced rural population decline. Overall, rural Wisconsin counties that have seen the most recent growth are tourism and recreation hubs, primarily located in the state’s Northwoods.

Record delays are contrary to the law

Jul. 3, 2023

In early April, I requested some records from the Madison Police Department regarding what it said was the sole disciplinary action taken against an MPD officer or employee in the first three months of this year.