HOW CAN YOU BE AN INFORMED CITIZEN WITHOUT INFORMATION?

It’s a good question, and one Menomonie area citizens wrestled with at the second meeting of “Where’s the Local News – Chapter two?” at the Menomonie City Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon, March 22. Facilitator Bruce Siebold emphasized the “explore” part of the meeting announcement, and representatives of six local news sites presented to the group.

You may have noted that postings have been slow recently. I am off in Chicago at the LION Publisher Summit at Columbia College. This is always a great experience for learning the latest in technology, strategy, and everything else about publishing local independent news.