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Memories

Flash! Crack! Thud! Those three things stand out in my mind whenever I think of Dennis Mertens. Denny died on March 21, and was laid to rest thi...

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Memories

Flash! Crack! Thud! Those three things stand out in my mind whenever I think of Dennis Mertens. Denny died on March 21, and was laid to rest thi...

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Posted on March 25, 2026

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18 March 2026

Lay county committee members bring value

Taylor County should keep lay members of committees. When it comes to making decisions that have long-lasting impact on people and communities, mor...

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Lay county committee members bring value

Taylor County should keep lay members of committees. When it comes to making decisions that have long-lasting impact on people and communities, mor...

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Posted on March 18, 2026

Thanks to those who braved the storm

“Wisconsinites, as always, are helpers by nature, so please take good care, look out for each other, and take care of one another,” Governor Tony ...

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Thanks to those who braved the storm

“Wisconsinites, as always, are helpers by nature, so please take good care, look out for each other, and take care of one another,” Governor Tony ...

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Posted on March 18, 2026

Reading and writing

Just because you can do something doesn’t necessarily mean you should do it. Several years ago, I was with my team at an out-oftown bonspiel. The...

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Reading and writing

Just because you can do something doesn’t necessarily mean you should do it. Several years ago, I was with my team at an out-oftown bonspiel. The...

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Posted on March 18, 2026

The Document Divide: Why public record laws are failing average Americans, and what to do about it

Freedom of information should be freedom of information for all. It is not. As we approach the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Freedom of Information ...

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The Document Divide: Why public record laws are failing average Americans, and what to do about it

Freedom of information should be freedom of information for all. It is not. As we approach the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Freedom of Information ...

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Posted on March 18, 2026

Wis. legislators still give selves a ‘bizarre’ loophole in public records law

All public employees in Wisconsin must retain records, per the state’s open records law. Except one group. The ones who wrote that law. State leg...

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Wis. legislators still give selves a ‘bizarre’ loophole in public records law

All public employees in Wisconsin must retain records, per the state’s open records law. Except one group. The ones who wrote that law. State leg...

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Posted on March 18, 2026

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11 March 2026

Raise road weight limit for maple sap haulers

From the moment the maple sap leaves the tree, the clock is ticking. Depending on air temperature and local conditions, maple syrup producers have ...

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Raise road weight limit for maple sap haulers

From the moment the maple sap leaves the tree, the clock is ticking. Depending on air temperature and local conditions, maple syrup producers have ...

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Posted on March 11, 2026

Local control of rail cooridor is needed

Local ownership and control of the Spencer to Medford rail line is an essential step for any sort of economic redevelopment to take place along the co...

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Local control of rail cooridor is needed

Local ownership and control of the Spencer to Medford rail line is an essential step for any sort of economic redevelopment to take place along the co...

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Posted on March 11, 2026

Fiscal Facts: Wisconsin’s tax burden ranks 34th in nation

State and local taxes paid in Wisconsin in fiscal year 2023 declined to just under 9.8% of all Wisconsin residents’ personal incomes, dipping just b...

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Fiscal Facts: Wisconsin’s tax burden ranks 34th in nation

State and local taxes paid in Wisconsin in fiscal year 2023 declined to just under 9.8% of all Wisconsin residents’ personal incomes, dipping just b...

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Posted on March 11, 2026

Aspirus Health urges lawmakers to pass “Next of Kin” legislation to relieve capacity concerns and support all patients

Aspirus Health urges lawmakers to pass “Next of Kin” legislation to relieve capacity concerns and support all patients Aspirus Health and other...

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Aspirus Health urges lawmakers to pass “Next of Kin” legislation to relieve capacity concerns and support all patients

Aspirus Health urges lawmakers to pass “Next of Kin” legislation to relieve capacity concerns and support all patients Aspirus Health and other...

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Posted on March 11, 2026

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Memories

Memories

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Lay county committee members bring value

Lay county committee members bring value

Thanks to those who braved the storm

Thanks to those who braved the storm

Reading and writing

Reading and writing

The Document Divide: Why public record laws are failing average Americans, and what to do about it

The Document Divide: Why public record laws are failing average Americans, and what to do about it

Wis. legislators still give selves a ‘bizarre’ loophole in public records law

Wis. legislators still give selves a ‘bizarre’ loophole in public records law

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Raise road weight limit for maple sap haulers

Raise road weight limit for maple sap haulers

Local control of rail cooridor is needed

Local control of rail cooridor is needed

Fiscal Facts: Wisconsin’s tax burden ranks 34th in nation

Fiscal Facts: Wisconsin’s tax burden ranks 34th in nation

Aspirus Health urges lawmakers to pass “Next of Kin” legislation to relieve capacity concerns and support all patients

Aspirus Health urges lawmakers to pass “Next of Kin” legislation to relieve capacity concerns and support all patients

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