Wisconsin Newspapers

Browse 102 newspapers from Wisconsin, from major metropolitan dailies to community weeklies.

Heavy consolidation by national chains like Gannett and Lee Enterprises defines the modern newspaper industry across America's Dairyland, though a broad network of rural community dailies remains active. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a Pulitzer-winning Gannett property formed from a 1995 merger, dominates the media market with the largest circulation. In the capital, Lee Enterprises operates the Wisconsin State Journal as the primary daily serving the southern counties. Further north, the Green Bay Press-Gazette, another Gannett publication, anchors regional reporting. The collegiate press also carries historical weight, highlighted by Madison's Badger Herald operating as a fully independent student publication. Paperboy indexes 102 Wisconsin newspapers — browse the full directory below.

Milwaukee Business Journal

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Milwaukee Business Journal provides comprehensive coverage of the business landscape in Southeast Wisconsin. It offers local industry news, economic trends, and networking information for professionals. Part of American City Business Journals, the publication features daily digital updates alongside a weekly print edition and annual Book of Lists.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Serving as the primary daily newspaper for Wisconsin, this publication maintains a long-standing tradition of investigative journalism and regional news coverage. It reaches a broad statewide audience and holds a significant place in American media history through its multiple Pulitzer Prize-winning contributions to public service and reporting.

Monroe Times

Monroe, Wisconsin

Serving the Green County region of Wisconsin, this publication provides local news coverage with roots dating back to the late 19th century. It remains a primary source for community reporting, focusing on regional politics, local events, and agricultural interests for its audience in the Monroe area.

New Richmond News

New Richmond, Wisconsin

The New Richmond News is a local newspaper serving New Richmond, Wisconsin, and the surrounding St. Croix County area. It provides coverage of community news, local government, high school sports, and regional events. The publication focuses on reporting that impacts the residents of north-central St. Croix County.

Onalska Holmen Courier Life

West Salem, Wisconsin

The Courier Life is a weekly community newspaper based in West Salem, Wisconsin, serving the Onalaska, Holmen, and West Salem regions. It provides coverage of local news, high school sports, community events, and government developments, operating as a publication within the La Crosse Tribune news group.

Oshkosh Northwestern

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Serving the city of Oshkosh and surrounding Winnebago County, this publication has provided local news coverage and community reporting since its founding in 1868. As part of the USA Today Network, it functions as a primary source of information for the region, focusing on civic affairs, high school sports, and local interest stories.

Ozaukee Press

Port Washington, Wisconsin

Founded in 1940, this family-owned weekly newspaper serves as the primary source of local news, community reporting, and investigative journalism for Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. It is widely recognized for its consistent editorial independence and its longstanding commitment to providing in-depth coverage of regional government and civic affairs.

Plymouth Review

Plymouth, Wisconsin

Serving the local communities of Sheboygan County, this weekly publication has provided dedicated regional news coverage and advertising services to residents of the Plymouth area for over a century. It maintains a strong editorial focus on local government, community events, and scholastic activities, acting as a primary source of information for its specific township readership.

Portage Daily Register

Portage, Wisconsin

The Portage Daily Register is a daily newspaper based in Portage, Wisconsin, serving Columbia County and surrounding areas. It provides comprehensive local news coverage, including community events, government, sports, and business updates. Part of the WiscNews network, it focuses on regional issues affecting its readership.

Post-Crescent

Appleton, Wisconsin

Serving the Fox Cities region of Wisconsin, this daily newspaper traces its lineage back to the mid-19th century and is a key member of the USA TODAY Network. It provides comprehensive local news, high school sports coverage, and investigative journalism to residents across Outagamie and Winnebago counties.

Record Review

Edgar, Wisconsin

The Record-Review is a weekly community newspaper serving western Marathon County, Wisconsin, including the villages of Edgar, Athens, Marathon City, and Stratford. It provides comprehensive local news coverage, high school sports reporting, and legal notices, maintaining a strong focus on the agricultural and civic life of the region.

Reedsburg Times Press

Reedsburg, Wisconsin

The Reedsburg Times-Press is a local newspaper serving Reedsburg, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas in Sauk County. Part of the WiscNews group, it provides comprehensive coverage of community events, local government, schools, and sports. It serves as a primary news source for residents in central Wisconsin.

River Falls Journal

River Falls, Wisconsin

Serving the St. Croix Valley region since the late 19th century, this weekly publication provides comprehensive coverage of local government, community events, and regional news in River Falls, Wisconsin. It maintains a long-standing tradition of community-focused journalism that keeps area residents informed about the issues and people shaping their local landscape.

Sauk Prairie Eagle

Sauk City, Wisconsin

The Sauk Prairie Eagle is a weekly community newspaper serving Sauk City, Prairie du Sac, and the surrounding areas of Sauk County, Wisconsin. It provides comprehensive local news coverage, including municipal government, school board activities, community events, and high school sports within the Sauk Prairie region.

Sawyer County Record

Hayward, Wisconsin

The Sawyer County Record is a weekly newspaper based in Hayward, Wisconsin. It provides comprehensive local coverage of Sawyer County, including community news, government proceedings, local sports, and outdoor activities. Serving the Hayward area and the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, it focuses on regional events and issues affecting northern Wisconsin residents.

Shawano Leader

Shawano, Wisconsin

Serving the communities of Shawano County since 1859, this publication acts as a primary source for local news, regional sports, and government reporting. It remains a vital community fixture by providing residents with consistent coverage of the events and issues that define the daily life of this rural Wisconsin region.

Sheboygan Press

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Serving the residents of Sheboygan County since 1907, this daily newspaper provides comprehensive local news coverage, sports reporting, and community-focused journalism. It remains a key source of information for the region, documenting the civic life and evolving history of this Wisconsin lakeside community.

Sheboygan Sun

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

The Sheboygan Sun is a local newspaper based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, serving the Sheboygan County area. It provides coverage of community news, local government events, sports, and human interest stories. The publication focuses on reporting that impacts the daily lives of residents within its regional circulation area.

Sounder

Random Lake, Wisconsin

Serving the communities of northern Ozaukee and southern Sheboygan counties, this weekly publication has provided hyper-local news coverage and regional updates since its founding in 1965. It is notable for its commitment to community journalism, focusing on local government, school events, and area happenings that connect the residents of Random Lake and its surrounding townships.

Spanish Journal

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Serving the Milwaukee area for over two decades, this bilingual publication acts as a vital bridge for the local Hispanic community by providing news, cultural features, and advocacy-focused reporting. It is distinguished by its commitment to fostering civic engagement and inclusivity through its dual-language coverage of both local regional affairs and broader issues affecting the Latino population.

Spooner Advocate

Spooner, Wisconsin

The Spooner Advocate is a local newspaper based in Spooner, Wisconsin, serving Washburn County. Part of the Adams Publishing Group, it provides comprehensive coverage of community news, high school sports, local government, and regional events. The publication focuses on reporting that impacts the daily lives of area residents.

Star News

Medford, Wisconsin

The Star News is a weekly newspaper serving Medford and Taylor County, Wisconsin. Established in 1875, it provides comprehensive local news coverage, high school sports reporting, and community events. It is a key source of information for residents in north-central Wisconsin, published by Central Wisconsin Publications.

Statesman

Kewaskum, Wisconsin

The Kewaskum Statesman is a weekly newspaper serving the community of Kewaskum and surrounding areas in northern Washington County, Wisconsin. Established in the late 19th century, it focuses on local government, school district updates, high school sports, and community events through local human-interest stories.

Stevens Point Journal

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Serving the residents of Portage County, this publication provides comprehensive local news, community reporting, and sports coverage to the Stevens Point region. Established in 1873, it has evolved into a key digital and print source for tracking civic developments and regional history in central Wisconsin.

Stoughton Courier Hub

Stoughton, Wisconsin

The Stoughton Courier Hub is a weekly newspaper serving Stoughton, Wisconsin, and surrounding Dane County communities. It provides local news coverage, including municipal government updates, school district developments, high school athletics, and community events, maintaining a focus on the interests and stories of the Stoughton area.

Sun

Osceola, Wisconsin

The Osceola Sun is a weekly community newspaper serving the residents of Osceola, Wisconsin, and southern Polk County. It delivers essential coverage of local government, school district developments, and community events. As part of the Press Publications family, it remains a primary source for regional news and local sports.

Sun Prairie Star

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

The Sun Prairie Star is a weekly newspaper serving the community of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. As part of the Hometown News Group, it provides comprehensive coverage of local government, schools, sports, and community events, offering residents a dedicated source for regional news and information.

The Onion

Madison, Wisconsin

Founded in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1988, this influential publication serves a global audience through its satirical reporting on current events, politics, and pop culture. It is widely recognized for pioneering the parody news format, blending deadpan journalistic style with absurd social commentary to shape the landscape of modern digital comedy.

Times Villager

Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Serving the Fox River Valley communities of Kaukauna and Wrightstown, this publication provides localized coverage of municipal government, school districts, and regional events. It is notable for its long-standing commitment to community journalism, acting as a primary source of record for the specific interests and developments of its tight-knit Midwestern readership.

Tomah Journal

Tomah, Wisconsin

Serving the Monroe County community for over a century, this publication provides local news coverage, regional sports reporting, and community-focused feature stories. It functions as a key information source for Tomah residents, maintaining a long-standing commitment to documenting the area's civic affairs and social developments.

Tomahawk Leader

Tomahawk, Wisconsin

Serving the Northwoods region of Wisconsin since 1897, this weekly publication provides essential local news, community reporting, and sports coverage for the residents of Lincoln County. It remains a primary source of record for the Tomahawk area, focusing on municipal developments, regional events, and the unique interests of the local citizenry.

UW Advance Titan

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Serving as the student-run voice of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, this weekly publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, local events, and regional sports. With a history spanning over a century, the newspaper acts as a critical training ground for aspiring journalists while maintaining its commitment to fostering informed discourse within the collegiate community.

UW Exponent

Platteville, Wisconsin

Serving the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus community, this student-led publication provides comprehensive coverage of university affairs, local news, and athletics. Established in 1905, it functions as a vital platform for student journalists to develop their craft while documenting the evolving history of the institution.

UW Fourth Estate

Green Bay, Wisconsin

The Fourth Estate is the student-run news organization of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Serving the campus community, it provides coverage of campus news, sports, and student life. The publication serves as a laboratory for student journalists to gain experience in reporting, editing, and digital media.

UW Pointer

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

The Pointer is the student-run newspaper serving the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point community. Established as a platform for campus journalism, it provides coverage of local news, university athletics, and student life, offering a training ground for aspiring journalists while documenting the history of the institution.

UW Racquet

La Crosse, Wisconsin

The Racquet Press is the primary student-run news organization serving the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. It provides comprehensive coverage of campus events, local news, sports, and culture, offering a vital platform for student voices and practical journalistic experience for students within the diverse university community.

UW Royal Purple

Whitewater, Wisconsin

Serving the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater community since 1901, this award-winning student newspaper provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, athletics, and local events. It serves as a vital platform for student journalists to develop their craft while keeping the regional campus population informed on matters of public interest.

UW Spectator

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Serving the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire campus and surrounding community, this independent student-run publication provides comprehensive coverage of local news, arts, and athletics. It is notable for being one of the oldest student-led newspapers in the state, offering a consistent voice on university policy and regional events since its founding in 1923.

UW Stoutonia

Menomonie, Wisconsin

The Stoutonia is the independent, student-run news organization serving the University of Wisconsin-Stout community in Menomonie. Established in 1915, it provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, athletics, and student life, offering students hands-on experience in journalism, photography, and digital media production while maintaining editorial independence.

UWRF Voice

River Falls, Wisconsin

Serving as the official student-run publication for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, this outlet provides essential campus news and perspectives for the collegiate community. It acts as a vital platform for student journalists to document university events, local developments, and issues relevant to the student body.

Vernon Broadcaster

Viroqua, Wisconsin

The Vernon Broadcaster is a local news publication serving Viroqua and Vernon County, Wisconsin. As part of the La Crosse Tribune network, it provides coverage of community events, local government, sports, and human interest stories, focusing on the residents and businesses of the Coulee Region.

Verona Press

Verona, Wisconsin

The Verona Press is a weekly community newspaper based in Verona, Wisconsin. It provides comprehensive local news coverage, including municipal government updates, school district developments, high school sports, and community events, serving as a primary information source for residents in the Madison metropolitan area.

Wasau Daily Herald

Wausau, Wisconsin

Serving the North Central Wisconsin region, this publication provides comprehensive local news, sports, and investigative reporting to the Wausau community and surrounding areas. As a long-standing member of the USA TODAY Network, it combines regional coverage with national perspectives to keep residents informed on issues impacting their daily lives.

Washburn County Register

Shell Lake, Wisconsin

The Washburn County Register is a weekly newspaper serving Shell Lake and the surrounding communities in northwestern Wisconsin. It provides comprehensive local news coverage, including government updates, high school sports, community events, and legal notices, maintaining a long-standing tradition of community journalism in Washburn County.

Watertown Daily Times

Watertown, Wisconsin

Serving the Jefferson County region of Wisconsin since 1895, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of local news, school athletics, and government affairs. It remains a vital source of community information for Watertown residents through its commitment to reporting on issues and events specific to the surrounding rural and urban populations.

Waukesha Freeman

Waukesha, Wisconsin

Serving the Waukesha County area since 1859, this publication provides comprehensive local news, community reporting, and sports coverage to its dedicated readership. It remains a historic cornerstone of Wisconsin journalism, recognized for its long-standing commitment to documenting the civic life and evolving identity of its suburban community.

Waunakee Tribune

Waunakee, Wisconsin

Serving as the primary source of local news for Waunakee and the surrounding Dane County communities, this weekly publication provides comprehensive coverage of municipal government, school board activities, and regional sports. It maintains a long-standing tradition of community-focused journalism that keeps residents informed on the civic developments and social events defining the area.

Waushara Argus

Wautoma, Wisconsin

Serving the community of Wautoma and the surrounding areas of central Wisconsin, this local publication provides comprehensive coverage of regional news, sports, and civic affairs. Established in 1859, the weekly newspaper has long acted as a primary source of record for Waushara County, chronicling the area's history and connecting residents through localized journalism.

West Bend Daily News

West Bend, Wisconsin

The West Bend Daily News is a local daily newspaper serving West Bend and Washington County, Wisconsin. Part of the Greater Milwaukee Today network, it provides comprehensive coverage of community news, local government, high school sports, and regional events for residents of southeastern Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Dells Events

Madison, Wisconsin

Serving as a comprehensive guide for visitors and residents, this publication highlights regional tourism, entertainment, and local happenings in one of the Midwest’s premier vacation destinations. It functions as a key component of a larger regional media network, providing essential coverage of events and businesses throughout the Wisconsin Dells area.