3+ hour, 16+ min ago  (718+ words) Last week the Beloit Police Department confirmed that federal authorities were in the community conducting an operation, resulting in apprehensions. City law enforcement officials had not been notified. Neither were leaders with the Rock County Sheriff’s Department. Start there. Notification…...

6+ hour, 30+ min ago  (477+ words) Some stories just have a life of their own. Here’s one that popped up recently, a summer story that stirred memories of the first frantic months of the second Trump administration. Donald Trump, Elon Musk and their allies in early…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (701+ words) Note: This article originally appeared July 9, 2026 on Poynter.org and is reprinted with permission.By: Justin Doud Karen Harper, a senior politics reporter at The Dallas Morning News with over 30 years of experience, submitted a public records request to the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (919+ words) Perhaps the surprise bipartisan political issue of 2026? Energy. Specifically, data center development and its impact on energy use and rates. You will be hearing about data center development a lot this fall from the campaign trail. Tom Tiffany, the presumptive…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (385+ words) “Your Right to Know” is available for publication at no cost. I am not a lawyer. I am a Madison resident who is curious about how the city spends money and whether it follows its own rules. A few years…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (503+ words) Education key to understanding and trusting our election system Wisconsin Newspaper Association Education key to understanding and trusting our election system As a lifelong conservative and former Republican Party of Brown County Chair, I’ve dedicated countless hours to impacting outcomes…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (673+ words) It’s summer in Wisconsin. Most people are using vacation time, maxing out on outdoor activities and slowing down a little. But election clerks across Wisconsin are busy because there’s a slew of primaries on Aug. 11 that demand attention to deadlines,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (382+ words) Trust in election results is a foundational aspect of our American democracy. Local media have a significant role to play in accurately reporting on election administration – both when the election is correctly administered and when there are discrepancies. These top…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (187+ words) By Kris MaggardCNA Sales and Marketing Director This week I received a great question from a member about Customized Newspaper Advertising’s political sales efforts: “With political season in full swing, we are reaching out to our local candidates for advertising....

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (213+ words) NNA: Senate postal hearing reveals need for publisher engagement Wisconsin Newspaper Association NNA: Senate postal hearing reveals need for publisher engagement Prior to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on United States Postal Service reform, the National…...