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16 February 2022

Lead, follow or get out of the way

Rather than attempting to pick the winners and losers when it comes to emerging technologies, the Wisconsin legislature should let the market decide. ...

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Opinion

Lead, follow or get out of the way

Rather than attempting to pick the winners and losers when it comes to emerging technologies, the Wisconsin legislature should let the market decide. ...

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Posted on February 16, 2022

Underly sends an open letter to families and educators

I am writing this letter to you as a fellow parent and a former teacher. Like you, I know what it means to be involved with my children’s educat...

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Opinion

Underly sends an open letter to families and educators

I am writing this letter to you as a fellow parent and a former teacher. Like you, I know what it means to be involved with my children’s educat...

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Posted on February 16, 2022

DATCP accepting applications for specialty crop block grants through March 24

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grants through...

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Opinion

DATCP accepting applications for specialty crop block grants through March 24

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grants through...

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Posted on February 16, 2022

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09 February 2022

Planning commission made right call for homeless shelter

“Those people” are all around us. You know, “those people,” the undesirable castoffs of society. “Those people,” the ones who are ...

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Opinion

Planning commission made right call for homeless shelter

“Those people” are all around us. You know, “those people,” the undesirable castoffs of society. “Those people,” the ones who are ...

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Posted on February 9, 2022

Taylor County needs to rethink work week

Faced with challenges in filling positions and escalating personnel costs, Taylor County should look at maximizing their current workforce as much a...

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Opinion

Taylor County needs to rethink work week

Faced with challenges in filling positions and escalating personnel costs, Taylor County should look at maximizing their current workforce as much a...

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Posted on February 9, 2022

Mandates mean less choice for schools

Every session, state legislators propose and consider a number of mandates (requirements enforced by state law) on our local schools. These almost alw...

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Opinion

Mandates mean less choice for schools

Every session, state legislators propose and consider a number of mandates (requirements enforced by state law) on our local schools. These almost alw...

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Posted on February 9, 2022

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Feb
2022

02 February 2022

Licensure changes needed to grow Wisconsin

Rural Wisconsin has a population problem. Generations of outmigration, the growing number of retirees leaving the workforce and the reduction in a...

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Opinion

Licensure changes needed to grow Wisconsin

Rural Wisconsin has a population problem. Generations of outmigration, the growing number of retirees leaving the workforce and the reduction in a...

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Posted on February 2, 2022

Use state tax windfall to address longterm Wisconsin needs

Wisconsin’s overall economy is booming. Statewide unemployment has been at historic lows for months. Real wages are climbing locally and around ...

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Opinion

Use state tax windfall to address longterm Wisconsin needs

Wisconsin’s overall economy is booming. Statewide unemployment has been at historic lows for months. Real wages are climbing locally and around ...

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Posted on February 2, 2022

Local news deserves a break today

In recent years, the news business in Wisconsin has seen a lot of bad news. Dozens of newspapers have closed. Revenues are way down. Staffs are being ...

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Opinion

Local news deserves a break today

In recent years, the news business in Wisconsin has seen a lot of bad news. Dozens of newspapers have closed. Revenues are way down. Staffs are being ...

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Posted on February 2, 2022

Sen. Felzkowski introduces medical marijuana legislation

Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), along with Representative Patrick Snyder (R- Schofield) and several other Republican colleagues, introduced legisla...

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Opinion

Sen. Felzkowski introduces medical marijuana legislation

Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), along with Representative Patrick Snyder (R- Schofield) and several other Republican colleagues, introduced legisla...

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Posted on February 2, 2022

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