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The people who make learning look effortless usually have one thing in common: they never stopped being students. 📚✨

You don't need to enroll in a degree program or block off an entire week for professional development to keep growing. Sometimes it's as simple as pressing play on a webinar during lunch, picking up one new idea before your next meeting, or discovering a tool that saves you hours of work.

A little learning adds up.

This week, challenge yourself to invest just 30 minutes in your own growth. Future-you (and your team) will thank you.

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Thanks for sharing, Wisconsin Transparency Project!

Kenosha County Eye Editor Sues DPI Over Silence on Records Related to Teacher Whose Case Inspired Wisconsin Grooming Law - Kenosha County Eye KENOSHA, Wis. — More than two years after Kenosha County Eye first broke the story of former KTEC teacher Christian Enwright’s alleged grooming of a middle school student, the controversy has spawned criminal convictions, statewide legislation, and now a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department ...

Thanks AP Stylebook!

AP style shows group stage is two words, no hyphen.
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Here's some Monday morning design inspiration courtesy of the Society for News Design . . .

Media trust? Discuss!

Poll: Trust in the media stays low, but confidence in specific national outlets runs higher | Wisconsin Newspaper Association The survey found greater trust among these 11 national news organizations individually than estimates of public trust in the mass media in general.

You: Surely you know someone you can nominate for the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame?
Friend: Of course I do, but don't call me Shirley!

Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame nominations due September 1 | Wisconsin Newspaper Association The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation has announced that nominations for 2027 Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame class are due no later than Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.

Who's up for a social?

Tri-County News to host June 24 social for Hoffman | Wisconsin Newspaper Association The Tri-County News will host a social for retiring sports editor Craig Hoffman and new sports editor Drew Piepenburg from 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24 in the North Room at Altona Supper Club, which is located in New Holstein.

Our staff captured last week's WNA Foundation Trees Memorial Pylon Ceremony where 11 deceased newspaper professionals were remembered. The ceremony was held June 5, 2026 at Trees For Tomorrow in Eagle River. Take a look!