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01 July 2026

Protect voting by mail from outside political influence

Voting by mail dates back to the Civil War. In 2024, 31% of U.S. voters—about 48 million people—cast ballots by mail.March 2026 the administration...

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Protect voting by mail from outside political influence

Voting by mail dates back to the Civil War. In 2024, 31% of U.S. voters—about 48 million people—cast ballots by mail.March 2026 the administration...

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Posted on July 1, 2026

Our congressmen Tom Tiffany and Derrick VanOrden call the Progressive’s ideas ‘RADICAL

Our congressmen Tom Tiffany and Derrick VanOrden call the Progressive’s ideas ‘RADICAL.’I thought I should list some of these ‘radical’ idea...

Opinion

Our congressmen Tom Tiffany and Derrick VanOrden call the Progressive’s ideas ‘RADICAL

Our congressmen Tom Tiffany and Derrick VanOrden call the Progressive’s ideas ‘RADICAL.’I thought I should list some of these ‘radical’ idea...

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Posted on July 1, 2026

It is amazing how much faster and easier it is to tear something down rather than to build it

It is amazing how much faster and easier it is to tear something down rather than to build it.On Saturday night, the stage lights went dark for the la...

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It is amazing how much faster and easier it is to tear something down rather than to build it

It is amazing how much faster and easier it is to tear something down rather than to build it.On Saturday night, the stage lights went dark for the la...

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Posted on July 1, 2026

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Jun
2026

24 June 2026

State protections needed from disruptive data centers

Xcel Energy is to be commended for a proposal filed with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to provide transparency and protection for electric c...

Opinion/Editorial

State protections needed from disruptive data centers

Xcel Energy is to be commended for a proposal filed with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to provide transparency and protection for electric c...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

Congratulations to the Medford Lions Club on 75 years of service

“We Serve.” Shortly after Lions International was founded in 1919, the organization adopted those two words as its official motto. As Lions clu...

Opinion/Editorial

Congratulations to the Medford Lions Club on 75 years of service

“We Serve.” Shortly after Lions International was founded in 1919, the organization adopted those two words as its official motto. As Lions clu...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

People must demand return to enforcement of the law

I was recently out on my morning constitutional (walk). I needed to use the public washroom adjacent to the splash pad in downtown Medford. I’m an o...

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People must demand return to enforcement of the law

I was recently out on my morning constitutional (walk). I needed to use the public washroom adjacent to the splash pad in downtown Medford. I’m an o...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

Ego is the enemy

Our justice system is drowning in bias. Whether it is ignorance or deliberate, the Citizens United ruling is destroying democracy. I understand we nee...

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Ego is the enemy

Our justice system is drowning in bias. Whether it is ignorance or deliberate, the Citizens United ruling is destroying democracy. I understand we nee...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

Nerves of spaghetti

In April I, along with a couple dozen other area residents screwed up my courage and tried out for a role in Medford Area Community Theatre (MACT) pro...

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

Nerves of spaghetti

In April I, along with a couple dozen other area residents screwed up my courage and tried out for a role in Medford Area Community Theatre (MACT) pro...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

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Jun
2026

17 June 2026

U.S. Postal Service rule opens door to corruption

The U.S. Postal Service should act more like a highway and less like a political club of those in power. The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a new...

Opinion/Editorial

U.S. Postal Service rule opens door to corruption

The U.S. Postal Service should act more like a highway and less like a political club of those in power. The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a new...

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Posted on June 17, 2026

Put safety first when it comes to children and e-bikes

Wisconsin should require safety training and certification for youth to ride e-bikes on public roads and trails. E-bikes, which include a range of ...

Opinion/Editorial

Put safety first when it comes to children and e-bikes

Wisconsin should require safety training and certification for youth to ride e-bikes on public roads and trails. E-bikes, which include a range of ...

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Posted on June 17, 2026

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Protect voting by mail from outside political influence

Protect voting by mail from outside political influence

Our congressmen Tom Tiffany and Derrick VanOrden call the Progressive’s ideas ‘RADICAL

Our congressmen Tom Tiffany and Derrick VanOrden call the Progressive’s ideas ‘RADICAL

It is amazing how much faster and easier it is to tear something down rather than to build it

It is amazing how much faster and easier it is to tear something down rather than to build it

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State protections needed from disruptive data centers

State protections needed from disruptive data centers

Congratulations to the Medford Lions Club on 75 years of service

Congratulations to the Medford Lions Club on 75 years of service

People must demand return to enforcement of the law

People must demand return to enforcement of the law

Ego is the enemy

Ego is the enemy

Nerves of spaghetti

Nerves of spaghetti

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U.S. Postal Service rule opens door to corruption

U.S. Postal Service rule opens door to corruption

Put safety first when it comes to children and e-bikes

Put safety first when it comes to children and e-bikes

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