Resolution Naming The Official Sauk County Newspaper

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
No Fiscal Impact
Decision Impact: 
Routine
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Other (see budget status)

Purpose

      Traditionally the Sauk County Board of Supervisors has named an "Official Sauk County          Newspaper,” as authorized by Wis. Stat. § 985.05.  During the course of day-to-day operations various Sauk County departments are required by Statute to complete numerous publications concerning public hearings, open meeting notices, election notices, RFP's, etc. The County Clerk solicited bids from qualified papers requesting verification of the most recent state certification (“Certification of Legal Notice Rates for Newspapers”) as required to be filed with the County Clerk pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 985.03(2), information on paid circulation, and cost for publication.  After soliciting bids, the County Clerk only received two (2) bids.

Background

      Traditionally the Sauk County Board of Supervisors has named an "Official Sauk County          Newspaper,” as authorized by Wis. Stat. § 985.05.  During the course of day-to-day operations various Sauk County departments are required by Statute to complete numerous publications concerning public hearings, open meeting notices, election notices, RFP's, etc. The County Clerk solicited bids from qualified papers requesting verification of the most recent state certification (“Certification of Legal Notice Rates for Newspapers”) as required to be filed with the County Clerk pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 985.03(2), information on paid circulation, and cost for publication.  After soliciting bids, the County Clerk only received two (2) bids.

Resolution Files: 
File Resolution

Resolution Body

WHEREAS, the Executive and Legislative Committee, in consultation with the Administrator, Corporation Counsel, and County Clerk, have reviewed the options available for naming a County newspaper.                                                    

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Executive and Legislative Committee recommends Finger Publishing Company as the Official Sauk County newspaper.

 

 

Publisher

Publication

Pd circ.

Paper

Version

Date of publication

Sample Invoice Cost

Finger

Publishing

Independent Star News

 

3,561

 

 

Th

 

 

$311.64 Using 8pt font

 

 

Lee Enterprises

Baraboo News Republic

583

Tu, Th & Sa

$405.20 Using 6pt font

or

$473.52 Using 7pt font
Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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