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On Tuesday, Dec. 9, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 440 relating to the how government and court notices that appear in newspapers are published. The change, championed by Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) ensures the continued integrity and print quality of important government information known as legal notices. An important premise upon which the principle of democracy is based...

We have seen this all too often, jargon from a mining company promising to upright a town's economy by bringing jobs. Let's take a closer look at who will be the benefactors. History tells us that across the globe the mining story has been one of boom and bust. In the vast majority of cases, jobs that were created were short-lived and when the mine closed the mining company pulled out leaving t...

Just as popular culture personifies the new year as a baby filled with potential about what is new, it also portrays the old year as a grizzled old man, bent with the woes and burdens of the past. Every new year brings with it new challenges, new hopes and new fears. Before stepping boldly into the new year, it is important to pause and look back at the past year. As we start 2026, it is import...