The ''Tri-County News'' is a weekly

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based in

Kiel Kiel ( ; ) is the capital and most populous city in the northern Germany, German state of Schleswig-Holstein. With a population of around 250,000, it is Germany's largest city on the Baltic Sea. It is located on the Kieler Förde inlet of the Ba ...

Wisconsin Wisconsin ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michig ...

History

The newspaper was founded when the ''New Holstein Reporter'', ''Kiel Tri-County Record'', and ''Chilton Spirit'' were combined.

Distribution

The Tri-County News is primarily distributed in Calumet County, Manitowoc County, Sheboygan and Fond du Lac County. The newspaper is the official publication of the cities of Kiel, New Holstein, Kiel Area Schools, New Holstein Area Schools, and the towns of

Schleswig The Duchy of Schleswig (; ; ; ; ; ) was a duchy in Southern Jutland () covering the area between about 60 km (35 miles) north and 70 km (45 mi) south of the current border between Germany and Denmark. The territory has been di ...

, Russell, Meeme, and New Holstein.

Memberships

The newspaper is a member of the

Wisconsin Newspapers Association Wisconsin ( ) is a state in the Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Su ...

National Newspaper Association The National Newspaper Association (NNA) is a Pensacola, Florida–based non-profit newspaper trade association founded in 1885. A historical marker commemorates its history.https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=46972 It published the ''National Printer - ...

, and Inland Press Association.

References

*Infobox, Page 2, May 28, 2006 "Tri County News"

External links

Official website
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