Commissioners approved a $200,000 allocation at their April 16 meeting to close out the $1.8 million received through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
A significant discussion is taking place at the state Legislature in reaction to the recent announcement that eight community newspapers will close at the end of the month.
Rock County Star Herald and Announcer production manager Heather Johnson earned a first-place award from the Midwest Free Community Papers Association for an advertisement she created to promote the Midwest Classified Network.