What this paper is
The Trempealeau Pioneer is a revival of a nameplate that ran briefly and went quiet. It returns as an independent monthly with a narrow charter: county government, village and town government, public records and public money. Every board meeting read. Every records request logged. Opinion clearly labeled, never disguised as news.
The paper is owned by its publisher, William J. Horschak V. It belongs to no chain, no fund and no party. It is free to read, supported by subscriptions to the print edition, local advertising and readers who think a county is better off watched.
How we work
News stories say how we know what we report. When a fact comes from a document, we say which one; when it comes from a person, we name them unless there is a serious reason not to, and we say what that reason is. Paid content, if we ever carry any, will be labeled in plain words.
The Watchdog desk files requests under Wisconsin’s public records law and publishes a running scoreboard of what we asked for, who answered and how long it took — including the denials.
Corrections
When we get something wrong, we say so in print and online, plainly and in the same place the error appeared. Spot one? Write to [email protected] with “Correction” in the subject line. We do not quietly rewrite stories.
Letters to the editor
The Pioneer publishes letters of up to 250 words on matters of local public concern. Include your name, your town and a way to reach you; we verify every letter before it runs and publish name and town only. We edit for length and clarity, not for opinion. One letter per writer per edition. Send letters to [email protected] with “Letter” in the subject line.
Your information
If you sign up for the monthly dispatch, we use your address to send you the edition and for nothing else. No lists are sold or shared. The site sets no advertising trackers; the only thing counted is which stories get read, and that count is not tied to who you are.
Reach us
114 Main Street, P.O. Box 8, Trempealeau, WI 54661. News tips: [email protected]. Advertising: [email protected]. Print subscriptions: [email protected].
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