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Mar
2026

17 March 2026

From snowfall to social shifts

How about that snowstorm we got? That has to be biggest snowfall at once in our area in my lifetime. I remember another big snowstorm when we got 17 i...

Opinion/Editorial

From snowfall to social shifts

How about that snowstorm we got? That has to be biggest snowfall at once in our area in my lifetime. I remember another big snowstorm when we got 17 i...

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Posted on March 17, 2026

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Mar
2026

10 March 2026

Local control of rail corridor 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...

Opinion/Editorial

Local control of rail corridor 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 10, 2026

Big Brother is watching you

Dear editor, Last fall, after traveling to Europe, the immigration officer simply asked me to look into the camera, then welcomed me back by name with...

Letter to the Editor

Big Brother is watching you

Dear editor, Last fall, after traveling to Europe, the immigration officer simply asked me to look into the camera, then welcomed me back by name with...

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Posted on March 10, 2026

War powers belong to Congress, not one person

Dear editor, The Constitution is clear: power to take our nation to war belongs to Congress, not a single president. Yet our representatives — Se...

Letter to the Editor

War powers belong to Congress, not one person

Dear editor, The Constitution is clear: power to take our nation to war belongs to Congress, not a single president. Yet our representatives — Se...

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Posted on March 10, 2026

Staying healthy means adjusting with life’s changes

As a disclaimer, this one is mainly for my female readers – sorry, guys. However, read on to learn more about women’s health. There is also some g...

Opinion/Editorial

Staying healthy means adjusting with life’s changes

As a disclaimer, this one is mainly for my female readers – sorry, guys. However, read on to learn more about women’s health. There is also some g...

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Posted on March 10, 2026

03

Mar
2026

03 March 2026

Congress must hold Postal Service accountable for mail delivery

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” In 1914, that ins...

Opinion/Editorial

Congress must hold Postal Service accountable for mail delivery

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” In 1914, that ins...

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Posted on March 3, 2026

The cost of detaining people

Dear editor, The recent legislation facetiously labeled “The Big Beautiful Bill” allocated $168 billion to immigration and border enforcement. ...

Letter to the Editor

The cost of detaining people

Dear editor, The recent legislation facetiously labeled “The Big Beautiful Bill” allocated $168 billion to immigration and border enforcement. ...

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Posted on March 3, 2026

Looking at the big picture on school consolidation

Dear editor, I have been reading about and listening to Loyal residents about consolidating Greenwood and Loyal. This is not something new. We were...

Letter to the Editor

Looking at the big picture on school consolidation

Dear editor, I have been reading about and listening to Loyal residents about consolidating Greenwood and Loyal. This is not something new. We were...

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Posted on March 3, 2026

Don’t chip away at human independence

Technology pushes the limits of what we think is possible, but also causes us to question how far is too far. A recent news story brought to mind an i...

Opinion/Editorial

Don’t chip away at human independence

Technology pushes the limits of what we think is possible, but also causes us to question how far is too far. A recent news story brought to mind an i...

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Posted on March 3, 2026

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Feb
2026

24 February 2026

Support educational farm stay bill legislation

Wisconsin legislators should support a bill that would open the door for more local control and revenue opportunities for Wisconsin’s farm families....

Opinion/Editorial

Support educational farm stay bill legislation

Wisconsin legislators should support a bill that would open the door for more local control and revenue opportunities for Wisconsin’s farm families....

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Posted on February 24, 2026

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From snowfall to social shifts

From snowfall to social shifts

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Local control of rail corridor is needed

Local control of rail corridor is needed

Big Brother is watching you

Big Brother is watching you

War powers belong to Congress, not one person

War powers belong to Congress, not one person

Staying healthy means adjusting with life’s changes

Staying healthy means adjusting with life’s changes

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Congress must hold Postal Service accountable for mail delivery

Congress must hold Postal Service accountable for mail delivery

The cost of detaining people

The cost of detaining people

Looking at the big picture on school consolidation

Looking at the big picture on school consolidation

Don’t chip away at human independence

Don’t chip away at human independence

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Support educational farm stay bill legislation

Support educational farm stay bill legislation

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