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Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
More from Katherine →Editor-in-Chief · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 5:17 PM · 1 min read
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Champaign School Board's Monday meeting saw fiery public comment as the district requested a waiver of administrative costs for the 2026 fiscal year. District officials said it happened because of the change in leadership at the superintendent level. The Illinois State Board of Education said the cap on yearly increases [...]
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