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Jun
2023

21 June 2023

Don’t take taxing authority from technical colleges

Members of The Star News editorial board include Publisher Carol O’Leary, General Manager Kris O’Leary and News Editor Brian Wilson. In a...

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Don’t take taxing authority from technical colleges

Members of The Star News editorial board include Publisher Carol O’Leary, General Manager Kris O’Leary and News Editor Brian Wilson. In a...

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Posted on June 21, 2023

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Jun
2023

14 June 2023

Rib Lake community needs to stay involved through school planning

There is little doubt that voters in the Rib Lake School District will be asked to approve a facility referendum during the April 2024 general el...

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Rib Lake community needs to stay involved through school planning

There is little doubt that voters in the Rib Lake School District will be asked to approve a facility referendum during the April 2024 general el...

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Posted on June 14, 2023

Let local media level the playing field with tech giants

What do you call it when someone takes something you made without your permission and then makes a pile of money off of it without sharing any of ...

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Let local media level the playing field with tech giants

What do you call it when someone takes something you made without your permission and then makes a pile of money off of it without sharing any of ...

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Posted on June 14, 2023

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Jun
2023

07 June 2023

Use technology tools to increase public access

County and local government leaders should use technology tools to increase public access and provide additional accountability to citizens. T...

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Use technology tools to increase public access

County and local government leaders should use technology tools to increase public access and provide additional accountability to citizens. T...

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Posted on June 7, 2023

1099 threshold is too low and needs to be raised

The federal government needs to get real when it comes to setting the thresholds for businesses to have to issue 1099 forms to contractors. C...

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1099 threshold is too low and needs to be raised

The federal government needs to get real when it comes to setting the thresholds for businesses to have to issue 1099 forms to contractors. C...

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Posted on June 7, 2023

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May
2023

31 May 2023

Communities need to plan now for uses for rail corridor

Despite the lingering hopes of railroad aficionados, the days of freight train traffic on the spur line between Spencer and Medford are all but ov...

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Communities need to plan now for uses for rail corridor

Despite the lingering hopes of railroad aficionados, the days of freight train traffic on the spur line between Spencer and Medford are all but ov...

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Posted on May 31, 2023

Don’t punish families of farmers, small business owners

Family farmers and other small business owners are getting the short end of the stick under changes to the federal financial aid formula when it ...

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Don’t punish families of farmers, small business owners

Family farmers and other small business owners are getting the short end of the stick under changes to the federal financial aid formula when it ...

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Posted on May 31, 2023

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May
2023

24 May 2023

Advice for graduates and their parents

Look both ways before crossing a street. Most of us were taught that lesson at an early age. When you come to an intersection, you pause. You ...

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Advice for graduates and their parents

Look both ways before crossing a street. Most of us were taught that lesson at an early age. When you come to an intersection, you pause. You ...

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Posted on May 24, 2023

Honor sacrifice, service this Memorial Day

The grass is green. Fields and forest floors are dotted with bright spots of color from millions of blooming wild flowers. The trees are cover...

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Honor sacrifice, service this Memorial Day

The grass is green. Fields and forest floors are dotted with bright spots of color from millions of blooming wild flowers. The trees are cover...

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Posted on May 24, 2023

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May
2023

17 May 2023

Support expanding first responders county wide to fill gaps

The development of a county-wide first responder group would be a good addition to the emergency healthcare needs of people living and visiting T...

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Support expanding first responders county wide to fill gaps

The development of a county-wide first responder group would be a good addition to the emergency healthcare needs of people living and visiting T...

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Posted on May 17, 2023

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Don’t take taxing authority from technical colleges

Don’t take taxing authority from technical colleges

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Rib Lake community needs to stay involved through school planning

Rib Lake community needs to stay involved through school planning

Let local media level the playing field with tech giants

Let local media level the playing field with tech giants

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Use technology tools to increase public access

Use technology tools to increase public access

1099 threshold is too low and needs to be raised

1099 threshold is too low and needs to be raised

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Communities need to plan now for uses for rail corridor

Communities need to plan now for uses for rail corridor

Don’t punish families of farmers, small business owners

Don’t punish families of farmers, small business owners

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Advice for graduates and their parents

Advice for graduates and their parents

Honor sacrifice, service this Memorial Day

Honor sacrifice, service this Memorial Day

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Support expanding first responders county wide to fill gaps

Support expanding first responders county wide to fill gaps

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