FeaturedSeptember 12 2025

Mid-West Farm Report adds reporter, intern

The Mid-West Farm Report has added Ben Jarboe from Paxton, Illinois to its team of reporters. Jarboe grew up on a corn and soybean operation. He attended Illinois College in Jacksonville, where he received a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management. During his time at Illinois College, Jarboe was a four-year... - MORE -

Column: Redaction costs threaten police video access 

The moved with lightning speed. It was introduced last December, passed the state Senate in January and the Assembly in February, and was signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers in March. allows police and corrections officials to charge some requesters of video and audio recordings for the cost of... - MORE -

Carter to anchor weekend newscasts on WISN-TV

Duke Carter is WISN-TV’s new weekend morning news anchor at the Milwaukee station effective July 1. Carter will work alongside meteorologist Molly Bernard on ‘WISN 12 News This Morning’ from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Along with his weekend anchor... - MORE -

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    Wisconsin Open Meetings & Records Law

    Civic and legislative leaders of Wisconsin have always felt strongly about the importance of having the public aware of what their governmental bodies are doing. Wisconsin law, with very few exceptions, requires that such meetings be held publicly in places reasonably accessible to members of the public, and that such... - MORE -