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25 August 2026

Anti-grooming rules are flawed

Grooming is defined as process where a person builds an emotional connection and trust with a vulnerable individual — most often a child — to mani...

Opinion/Editorial

Anti-grooming rules are flawed

Grooming is defined as process where a person builds an emotional connection and trust with a vulnerable individual — most often a child — to mani...

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Posted on August 25, 2026

The fringes ultimately lose when they go too far

Ideologues always overplay their hand. Can’t resist. Two recent observations serve as reminders the die-hards operate inside echo chambers, deaf ...

Opinion/Editorial

The fringes ultimately lose when they go too far

Ideologues always overplay their hand. Can’t resist. Two recent observations serve as reminders the die-hards operate inside echo chambers, deaf ...

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Posted on August 25, 2026

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Aug
2026

18 August 2026

Clear rules needed forALPR cameras

You may not remember where you were at a specific moment during a road trip, but chances are Flock Safety, and other surveillance companies like it, d...

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Clear rules needed forALPR cameras

You may not remember where you were at a specific moment during a road trip, but chances are Flock Safety, and other surveillance companies like it, d...

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Posted on August 18, 2026

A new model for higher education in the area

When Samyris Thao decided she wanted to become a nurse, she didn’t want to leave Wausau. She wanted to stay close to her family, continue helping ca...

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A new model for higher education in the area

When Samyris Thao decided she wanted to become a nurse, she didn’t want to leave Wausau. She wanted to stay close to her family, continue helping ca...

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Posted on August 18, 2026

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Aug
2026

11 August 2026

Public funding needed for childcare

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

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Public funding needed for childcare

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

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Posted on August 11, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - ‘Communist’ label is inaccurate, unfair

Since July 4th, President Trump has repeatedly labeled some politicians and policies “communist.” Communism is historically defined as centrali...

Letter to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - ‘Communist’ label is inaccurate, unfair

Since July 4th, President Trump has repeatedly labeled some politicians and policies “communist.” Communism is historically defined as centrali...

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Posted on August 11, 2026

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Aug
2026

10 August 2026

Truly American?

Your coffee — Colombian? Your vacation — Mexican? Your pizza — Italian? … and your neighbor 'just' an immigrant? What is truly American? ...

Letter to the Editor

Truly American?

Your coffee — Colombian? Your vacation — Mexican? Your pizza — Italian? … and your neighbor 'just' an immigrant? What is truly American? ...

Posted on August 10, 2026

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Aug
2026

04 August 2026

Ranked-choice voting needed

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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Ranked-choice voting needed

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 4, 2026

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Wind turbines pose a threat to our birds

Fifty years ago, I was a child growing up in Stratford. At that time we spent most of our days outside. Neighborhood kids would gather and spend count...

Letter to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Wind turbines pose a threat to our birds

Fifty years ago, I was a child growing up in Stratford. At that time we spent most of our days outside. Neighborhood kids would gather and spend count...

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Posted on August 4, 2026

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Jul
2026

28 July 2026

Reauthorize Knowles-Nelson Fund

Bad politics has killed, at least for now, a decades-old conservation program that enjoyed broad bipartisan support. Due to toxic political wrangli...

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Reauthorize Knowles-Nelson Fund

Bad politics has killed, at least for now, a decades-old conservation program that enjoyed broad bipartisan support. Due to toxic political wrangli...

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Posted on July 28, 2026

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Anti-grooming rules are flawed

Anti-grooming rules are flawed

The fringes ultimately lose when they go too far

The fringes ultimately lose when they go too far

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Clear rules needed forALPR cameras

Clear rules needed forALPR cameras

A new model for higher education in the area

A new model for higher education in the area

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Public funding needed for childcare

Public funding needed for childcare

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - ‘Communist’ label is inaccurate, unfair

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - ‘Communist’ label is inaccurate, unfair

10

Truly American?

Truly American?

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Ranked-choice voting needed

Ranked-choice voting needed

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Wind turbines pose a threat to our birds

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Wind turbines pose a threat to our birds

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Reauthorize Knowles-Nelson Fund

Reauthorize Knowles-Nelson Fund

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