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Congratulations Class of 2026

Each May about 4 million young people graduate from high schools across the country. The ceremonies are similar. Family, friends and relatives gath...

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Congratulations Class of 2026

Each May about 4 million young people graduate from high schools across the country. The ceremonies are similar. Family, friends and relatives gath...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

A hidden driver of small businesses’ soaring health costs

Small business owners are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of health care. Nearly a third have stopped offering health benefits as premiums ...

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A hidden driver of small businesses’ soaring health costs

Small business owners are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of health care. Nearly a third have stopped offering health benefits as premiums ...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

Packers’ Thanksgiving Eve game on Netflix highlights need for Baldwin’s For the Fans Act

Baldwin’s ‘For the Fans Act’ would prevent Packers game from being streamed only on Netflix and require free, live viewing option for in-state f...

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Packers’ Thanksgiving Eve game on Netflix highlights need for Baldwin’s For the Fans Act

Baldwin’s ‘For the Fans Act’ would prevent Packers game from being streamed only on Netflix and require free, live viewing option for in-state f...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

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13 May 2026

Animal rights activists crossed the line

Sympathetic media stories and pictures of cute dogs aside, the domestic terrorists who attempted to take the law onto themselves and descended a Madis...

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Animal rights activists crossed the line

Sympathetic media stories and pictures of cute dogs aside, the domestic terrorists who attempted to take the law onto themselves and descended a Madis...

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Posted on May 13, 2026

Bipartisan deal is a breath of fresh air

Gov. Tony Evers, assembly leader Robin Vos, and senate majority leader Devin LeMahieu released a plan that would spend down $1.8 billion of the state ...

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Bipartisan deal is a breath of fresh air

Gov. Tony Evers, assembly leader Robin Vos, and senate majority leader Devin LeMahieu released a plan that would spend down $1.8 billion of the state ...

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Posted on May 13, 2026

Sacrifices

There is a saying among artists and performers that “art requires sacrifice.” Historically, some artists and performers have this to extreme wi...

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Sacrifices

There is a saying among artists and performers that “art requires sacrifice.” Historically, some artists and performers have this to extreme wi...

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Posted on May 13, 2026

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06 May 2026

Communities must focus on attracting, retaining professionals

State and local governments must get aggressive and be willing to think outside the box to recruit professionals to come live and work in rural areas ...

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Communities must focus on attracting, retaining professionals

State and local governments must get aggressive and be willing to think outside the box to recruit professionals to come live and work in rural areas ...

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Posted on May 6, 2026

Partnership, cooperation needed for county forest use

For the past few years, Taylor County, in partnership with local sportsman groups, has been working to develop a new shooting range in the county fore...

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Partnership, cooperation needed for county forest use

For the past few years, Taylor County, in partnership with local sportsman groups, has been working to develop a new shooting range in the county fore...

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Posted on May 6, 2026

How to solve high record costs and long delays

The two most common complaints I hear from people seeking public records are “Why is it taking so long?” and “Why does it cost so much?” Unfor...

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How to solve high record costs and long delays

The two most common complaints I hear from people seeking public records are “Why is it taking so long?” and “Why does it cost so much?” Unfor...

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Posted on May 6, 2026

Batteries

Vise-Grips, check; 5/16 wrench, check; 13 mm socket with extender and ratchet, check; a hammer and cold chisel, um - say what now? The first mornin...

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Batteries

Vise-Grips, check; 5/16 wrench, check; 13 mm socket with extender and ratchet, check; a hammer and cold chisel, um - say what now? The first mornin...

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Posted on May 6, 2026

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Congratulations Class of 2026

Congratulations Class of 2026

A hidden driver of small businesses’ soaring health costs

A hidden driver of small businesses’ soaring health costs

Packers’ Thanksgiving Eve game on Netflix highlights need for Baldwin’s For the Fans Act

Packers’ Thanksgiving Eve game on Netflix highlights need for Baldwin’s For the Fans Act

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Animal rights activists crossed the line

Animal rights activists crossed the line

Bipartisan deal is a breath of fresh air

Bipartisan deal is a breath of fresh air

Sacrifices

Sacrifices

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Communities must focus on attracting, retaining professionals

Communities must focus on attracting, retaining professionals

Partnership, cooperation needed for county forest use

Partnership, cooperation needed for county forest use

How to solve high record costs and long delays

How to solve high record costs and long delays

Batteries

Batteries

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