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09 September 2026

What a summer, what a ride

Just as Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer in Wisconsin, Labor Day marks its end. This year, bookended by those two holiday weekends...

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What a summer, what a ride

Just as Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer in Wisconsin, Labor Day marks its end. This year, bookended by those two holiday weekends...

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Posted on September 9, 2026

A new academic year, a new opportunity for Wisconsin

For those of us who have the good fortune of working at a university, September is always one of the best months of the year. The return of student...

Opinion/Editorial

A new academic year, a new opportunity for Wisconsin

For those of us who have the good fortune of working at a university, September is always one of the best months of the year. The return of student...

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Posted on September 9, 2026

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Growing up, I was a passionate reader of the comics pages. I chuckled at pitfalls of “Hagar the Horrible” and the “Prince of Id” and patiently...

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Growing up, I was a passionate reader of the comics pages. I chuckled at pitfalls of “Hagar the Horrible” and the “Prince of Id” and patiently...

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Posted on September 9, 2026

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2026

02 September 2026

Celebrate the workers who make America great

Monday is Labor Day. It is the traditional end to the summer season, just as Memorial Day marks its unofficial start. As with the holiday that mark...

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Celebrate the workers who make America great

Monday is Labor Day. It is the traditional end to the summer season, just as Memorial Day marks its unofficial start. As with the holiday that mark...

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Posted on September 2, 2026

Good job Rib Lake Schools, community

It was a great day for the Rib Lake community last week when district administrator Travis Grubbs cut the ribbon as part of the grand re-opening celeb...

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Good job Rib Lake Schools, community

It was a great day for the Rib Lake community last week when district administrator Travis Grubbs cut the ribbon as part of the grand re-opening celeb...

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Posted on September 2, 2026

Says we need to get government out of the way

Yes, the lodge at the Mondeaux Recreation Area should be reopened. But here are the dirty little secrets as to why this has not happened. For a num...

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Says we need to get government out of the way

Yes, the lodge at the Mondeaux Recreation Area should be reopened. But here are the dirty little secrets as to why this has not happened. For a num...

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Posted on September 2, 2026

Do your homework and make choices based on fact

Midterm elections are approaching, and political messaging is intensifying — flyers, billboards, social media — as incumbents work to keep their s...

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Do your homework and make choices based on fact

Midterm elections are approaching, and political messaging is intensifying — flyers, billboards, social media — as incumbents work to keep their s...

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Posted on September 2, 2026

Rule of cool

I want a confetti cannon. Up until about 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, I was blissfully content with not having a confetti cannon in my life. Then my...

Opinion/Editorial

Rule of cool

I want a confetti cannon. Up until about 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, I was blissfully content with not having a confetti cannon in my life. Then my...

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Posted on September 2, 2026

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2026

26 August 2026

Road safety is as simple as SPLAT

SPLAT isn’t just the sound that a large horsefly makes when it hits your windshield on the highway, it also spells out safety tips to help guarantee...

Opinion/Editorial

Road safety is as simple as SPLAT

SPLAT isn’t just the sound that a large horsefly makes when it hits your windshield on the highway, it also spells out safety tips to help guarantee...

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Posted on August 26, 2026

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What a summer, what a ride

What a summer, what a ride

A new academic year, a new opportunity for Wisconsin

A new academic year, a new opportunity for Wisconsin

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Pictures

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Celebrate the workers who make America great

Celebrate the workers who make America great

Good job Rib Lake Schools, community

Good job Rib Lake Schools, community

Says we need to get government out of the way

Says we need to get government out of the way

Do your homework and make choices based on fact

Do your homework and make choices based on fact

Rule of cool

Rule of cool

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Road safety is as simple as SPLAT

Road safety is as simple as SPLAT

More rules is not the answer for grooming

More rules is not the answer for grooming

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