Thom Gerretsen dies at age 71

Former Marshfield News-Herald, Wheeler News Service and broadcast journalist Thom Gerretsen, 71, died on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. 

Let them compete, with ideas, for all the votes

With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, the sprint is on for the presidential campaign finish line. So I write about a topic that is passionate for me, one I’ve opined on several times over the years. Abolish the Electoral College.

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Smalley, Wolfe to host September 17 election talk

Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe and former Wisconsin State Journal executive editor John Smalley will host “Straight Talk about the Wisconsin Election Process,” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17 in the Nola Starling Recital Hall at the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center. 

2025 Wisconsin Civics Games Dates announced

The 2025 WNA Foundation’s Wisconsin Civics Games dates have been set: play-off competitions virtually on April 9-10 and state finals on Friday, May 2, at the Wisconsin State Capitol.

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Autumn Adventures: Fall Fun in Wisconsin

As the air gets crisper and the leaves start to change, Wisconsin turns into a wonderland of vibrant colors, fun-filled festivals, and adventures that make fall a fan-favorite season.

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