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Aug
2026

05 August 2026

Public funding needed to address childcare crisis in Wisconsin

Public funding for childcare is a direct investment in Wisconsin workforce and would be a boost for Wisconsin businesses and employers. Wisconsin d...

Opinion/Editorial

Public funding needed to address childcare crisis in Wisconsin

Public funding for childcare is a direct investment in Wisconsin workforce and would be a boost for Wisconsin businesses and employers. Wisconsin d...

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Posted on August 5, 2026

Wisconsin needs ranked-choice voting in primary elections

Imagine voting for the candidate you actually support, rather than having to hold your nose and vote for the candidate who pundits and pollsters have ...

Opinion/Editorial

Wisconsin needs ranked-choice voting in primary elections

Imagine voting for the candidate you actually support, rather than having to hold your nose and vote for the candidate who pundits and pollsters have ...

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Posted on August 5, 2026

Your Right to Know: Campaign finance site a big improvement

The Wisconsin Ethics Commission’s new dashboard tries to make campaign finance information more accessible to the public. It cost $285,000 to build ...

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Your Right to Know: Campaign finance site a big improvement

The Wisconsin Ethics Commission’s new dashboard tries to make campaign finance information more accessible to the public. It cost $285,000 to build ...

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Posted on August 5, 2026

Says REAP is worthwhile for farmers

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture program, helps agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in r...

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Says REAP is worthwhile for farmers

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture program, helps agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in r...

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Posted on August 5, 2026

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Jul
2026

29 July 2026

Volunteers make it happen

Taylor County was a busy place last weekend. Major events included the Taylor County Fair, the Rumblefest Car Show, Lublin Days, and the Medford Li...

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Volunteers make it happen

Taylor County was a busy place last weekend. Major events included the Taylor County Fair, the Rumblefest Car Show, Lublin Days, and the Medford Li...

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Posted on July 29, 2026

Share the road and save a life

On July 17, 18-year-old Eli Miller of Granton was killed when his horse and buggy was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Meridian Avenue ...

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Share the road and save a life

On July 17, 18-year-old Eli Miller of Granton was killed when his horse and buggy was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Meridian Avenue ...

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Posted on July 29, 2026

22

Jul
2026

22 July 2026

Don’t let vandals win

The vandal is among the lowest of the low when it comes to nonviolent criminal behavior. The thief is easy to understand. They are motivated by wan...

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Don’t let vandals win

The vandal is among the lowest of the low when it comes to nonviolent criminal behavior. The thief is easy to understand. They are motivated by wan...

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Posted on July 22, 2026

Marathon County is a lesson in what not to do when it comes to events

Marathon County seems to just want any events in rural parts of the county to go away and never come back. The county has a nightmare of a permitti...

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Marathon County is a lesson in what not to do when it comes to events

Marathon County seems to just want any events in rural parts of the county to go away and never come back. The county has a nightmare of a permitti...

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Posted on July 22, 2026

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Jul
2026

15 July 2026

Time to get serious about election choices

The partisan primary elections are less than a month away, do you know who you are voting for? Candidates have been busy over the last few months a...

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Time to get serious about election choices

The partisan primary elections are less than a month away, do you know who you are voting for? Candidates have been busy over the last few months a...

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Posted on July 15, 2026

Right-to-repair is necessary for businesses, farmers, consumers

A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agreement with John Deere is good news for farmers and is a boost for consumers. The proposed agreement was co...

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Right-to-repair is necessary for businesses, farmers, consumers

A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agreement with John Deere is good news for farmers and is a boost for consumers. The proposed agreement was co...

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Posted on July 15, 2026

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Public funding needed to address childcare crisis in Wisconsin

Public funding needed to address childcare crisis in Wisconsin

Wisconsin needs ranked-choice voting in primary elections

Wisconsin needs ranked-choice voting in primary elections

Your Right to Know: Campaign finance site a big improvement

Your Right to Know: Campaign finance site a big improvement

Says REAP is worthwhile for farmers

Says REAP is worthwhile for farmers

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Volunteers make it happen

Volunteers make it happen

Share the road and save a life

Share the road and save a life

22

Don’t let vandals win

Don’t let vandals win

Marathon County is a lesson in what not to do when it comes to events

Marathon County is a lesson in what not to do when it comes to events

15

Time to get serious about election choices

Time to get serious about election choices

Right-to-repair is necessary for businesses, farmers, consumers

Right-to-repair is necessary for businesses, farmers, consumers

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