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09 April 2025

Car repairs

I was reminded on Saturday why I am not a mechanic. Like most people of my generation, I grew up assisting my father with car repairs. By assistin...

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Car repairs

I was reminded on Saturday why I am not a mechanic. Like most people of my generation, I grew up assisting my father with car repairs. By assistin...

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Posted on April 9, 2025

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Apr
2025

02 April 2025

Truth in labeling needed for maple syrup

Do you know what you are putting on your pancakes? Under current law in Wisconsin, consumers can hope that what the restaurant claims is maple syr...

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Truth in labeling needed for maple syrup

Do you know what you are putting on your pancakes? Under current law in Wisconsin, consumers can hope that what the restaurant claims is maple syr...

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Posted on April 2, 2025

Post office privatization will hurt rural areas the most

Call on members of congress to stop postal privatization. When Louis DeJoy became Postmaster General in 2019 it was with the singular goal in mind...

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Post office privatization will hurt rural areas the most

Call on members of congress to stop postal privatization. When Louis DeJoy became Postmaster General in 2019 it was with the singular goal in mind...

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Posted on April 2, 2025

Vox Pop - Writer says to tell leaders ‘We are better than that’

Our nation has entered a period of fear and intimidation as the Trump Administration exercises its own version of ethnic cleansing and thought control...

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Vox Pop - Writer says to tell leaders ‘We are better than that’

Our nation has entered a period of fear and intimidation as the Trump Administration exercises its own version of ethnic cleansing and thought control...

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Posted on April 2, 2025

Going dark

When it comes to revenge comedy there is dark, and there is duct taping a domestic abuser husband to a recliner to be eaten by bears dark. If you ...

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Going dark

When it comes to revenge comedy there is dark, and there is duct taping a domestic abuser husband to a recliner to be eaten by bears dark. If you ...

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Posted on April 2, 2025

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Mar
2025

26 March 2025

Fix public records loophole caused by bad ruling

Wisconsin State Statutes: 19.31 Declaration of policy. In recognition of the fact that a representative government is dependent upon an informed elec...

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Fix public records loophole caused by bad ruling

Wisconsin State Statutes: 19.31 Declaration of policy. In recognition of the fact that a representative government is dependent upon an informed elec...

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Posted on March 26, 2025

Keep money out of high school sports

Keep money out of high school sports When you are on a steep and slippery slope even baby steps will send you sliding down into uncharted, dangerous ...

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Keep money out of high school sports

Keep money out of high school sports When you are on a steep and slippery slope even baby steps will send you sliding down into uncharted, dangerous ...

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Posted on March 26, 2025

A question of value

When The Star News was founded 150 years ago, the cost of a year’s subscription was $1.50. An observant reader will note that this is less than ...

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A question of value

When The Star News was founded 150 years ago, the cost of a year’s subscription was $1.50. An observant reader will note that this is less than ...

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Posted on March 26, 2025

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19 March 2025

Voter ID amendment is a distraction from challenges to voter rights

In 2011, Gov. Scott Walker signed into law the requirement that voters had to show photo ID in order to vote. Voter ID has survived legal challeng...

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Voter ID amendment is a distraction from challenges to voter rights

In 2011, Gov. Scott Walker signed into law the requirement that voters had to show photo ID in order to vote. Voter ID has survived legal challeng...

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Posted on March 19, 2025

Strong editorials are the heart of newspapers, communities

This week The Star News celebrates 150 years of serving the people of Taylor County. In this week’s issue, as in the approximately 7,800 issues ...

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Strong editorials are the heart of newspapers, communities

This week The Star News celebrates 150 years of serving the people of Taylor County. In this week’s issue, as in the approximately 7,800 issues ...

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Posted on March 19, 2025

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Car repairs

Car repairs

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Truth in labeling needed for maple syrup

Truth in labeling needed for maple syrup

Post office privatization will hurt rural areas the most

Post office privatization will hurt rural areas the most

Vox Pop - Writer says to tell leaders ‘We are better than that’

Vox Pop - Writer says to tell leaders ‘We are better than that’

Going dark

Going dark

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Fix public records loophole caused by bad ruling

Fix public records loophole caused by bad ruling

Keep money out of high school sports

Keep money out of high school sports

A question of value

A question of value

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Voter ID amendment is a distraction from challenges to voter rights

Voter ID amendment is a distraction from challenges to voter rights

Strong editorials are the heart of newspapers, communities

Strong editorials are the heart of newspapers, communities

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