The Pulaski News is a bi-weekly student-operated non-profit newspaper in Pulaski, Wisconsin, with a circulation of approximately 3,000. It was started in 1942. It reaches residents of not only Pulaski, but also of other communities in the area. The editor-in-chief and all staff members are high school students.
During the Great Depression in the 1930s, when the village's only newspaper went out of business, important public notices were tacked on a bulletin board in a drugstore. Some residents bought newspapers from nearby communities, but these papers published little about Pulaski. It is also the oldest running student-led paper in the nation.
Then, in 1942, students at Pulaski High School turned the school newspaper, Pulaski High News, into the Pulaski News, and students began reporting on news from the community.
The Pulaski News began as a four-page tabloid, published fortnightly. It later became a weekly publication of eight pages. Beginning with only a handful of subscribers, by 1958 there were 2,000 subscribers. Today, over 50 years later, the newspaper has an average of 32 pages per issue, and a circulation of over 3,000.
The Pulaski News has received a number of awards and recognitions since its establishment, including:
The State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recognized the Pulaski News for its commitment and dedication to the Year of Family in Education Program, making Pulaski High School the only high school in Wisconsin so recognized.
The Wisconsin Press Women’s Association honored the Pulaski News for excellence in news articles and feature articles.
The Wisconsin Associated Press and Marquette University honored the Pulaski News for its feature writing.
The Pulaski News was honored for news coverage by the Northeastern Wisconsin Scholastic Press Association.
1992–1993 FFA National Distinguished Service Award
1992–1993 Phi Delta Kappa Student/Community Award
1995–1996 JC Penney Golden Rule Award
1995–1996 FFA Distinguished Service Award
1997–1998 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum Award for Excellence
1997–1998 School Bell award from Wisconsin Education Association Council
1998–1999 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum Award for Excellence
1999–2000 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum Award for Merit
2000–2001 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum Award for Excellence
2000–2001 School Bell award from Wisconsin Education Association Council
2001–2002 Wisconsin Newspaper Association photographic award
2001–2002 Our Town Award
2001–2002 Wisconsin Public Service Golden Rule Award
2001–2002 Pulaski Area Chamber of Commerce Community Service Achievement Award
2002–2003 Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Friend of Education Award (First recipient in the state)
Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum award (Special Purpose Brochure/ Handbook)
2002–2003 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum award (Special One-time Only Project)
2002–2003 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Award
2002–2003 Pulaski Community School District Frank X. Joswick School–Community Relations Recognition
2002–2003 Wisconsin FFA Honorary Degree
2002–2003 Wisconsin Public Service Golden Rule Award
2002–2003 Partners in Education Golden Apple Partner Award (for Northeastern Wisconsin)
2002–2003 Green Bay Area High School Bowling Conference Association Award
2002–2003 Tri-County Community Corporation Frank X. Joswick Family Award
2003–2004 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum award
2003–2004 School Bell Award from the Wisconsin Education Association Council
2007 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Golden Achievement Award
