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Oct
2026

06 October 2026

A town without a newspaper loses more than news

During National Newspaper Week, we should all ask what would happen if our local newspaper suddenly disappeared. Our community would lose more than...

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A town without a newspaper loses more than news

During National Newspaper Week, we should all ask what would happen if our local newspaper suddenly disappeared. Our community would lose more than...

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Posted on October 6, 2026

Chourio at the Bat – a spoof of ‘Casey at the Bat’

The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Milwaukee nine that day: The score stood three to two, with but one inning more to play, And then when Mitchell d...

Perspectives

Chourio at the Bat – a spoof of ‘Casey at the Bat’

The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Milwaukee nine that day: The score stood three to two, with but one inning more to play, And then when Mitchell d...

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Posted on October 6, 2026

Resurfacing Yogini

It has been a while since I have been to a Yoga class and even though my mind is calmer, my body is sore in ways I forgot it could be sore. As the yea...

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Resurfacing Yogini

It has been a while since I have been to a Yoga class and even though my mind is calmer, my body is sore in ways I forgot it could be sore. As the yea...

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Posted on October 6, 2026

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Oct
2026

05 October 2026

Democracy under attack

To the Editor: The United States boasts to the world we are the home of the “free and the brave.” And rightfully so. We enjoy freedom of speech, a...

Letter to the Editor

Democracy under attack

To the Editor: The United States boasts to the world we are the home of the “free and the brave.” And rightfully so. We enjoy freedom of speech, a...

Posted on October 5, 2026

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Sep
2026

29 September 2026

Newspaper week is on the horizon

On Tuesday afternoon, Marathon County administrator Lance Leonhard presented his proposal for the county’s 2027 budget to members of the Human Resou...

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Newspaper week is on the horizon

On Tuesday afternoon, Marathon County administrator Lance Leonhard presented his proposal for the county’s 2027 budget to members of the Human Resou...

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Posted on September 29, 2026

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - The truth about election ads

To the Editor: Election day is still five weeks out and I'm already sick of the ads. Here are some of their favorite tricks: 'On their watch' — blam...

Letter to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - The truth about election ads

To the Editor: Election day is still five weeks out and I'm already sick of the ads. Here are some of their favorite tricks: 'On their watch' — blam...

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Posted on September 29, 2026

A Halloween Tale – Vampires in Our Midst

He spread out his dark cloak. His thirst was growing. The cash that made him feel invincible was there, within his reach. The darkness of closed offic...

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A Halloween Tale – Vampires in Our Midst

He spread out his dark cloak. His thirst was growing. The cash that made him feel invincible was there, within his reach. The darkness of closed offic...

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Posted on September 29, 2026

22

Sep
2026

22 September 2026

Repeal the fuel tax in Wisconsin

It is time to repeal, replace and reform the fuel tax in Wisconsin. An ongoing war with Iran, sanctions against Russian fuel, and now attacks on Sa...

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Repeal the fuel tax in Wisconsin

It is time to repeal, replace and reform the fuel tax in Wisconsin. An ongoing war with Iran, sanctions against Russian fuel, and now attacks on Sa...

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Posted on September 22, 2026

State tax levy has largest bump in two decades

Gross property tax levies across Wisconsin collectively grew by 5.8% on December 2025 tax bills, easily outpacing inflation as the largest increase in...

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State tax levy has largest bump in two decades

Gross property tax levies across Wisconsin collectively grew by 5.8% on December 2025 tax bills, easily outpacing inflation as the largest increase in...

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Posted on September 22, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Externalities

To the Editor: Once upon a time the World was in balance. Trees and abundant other forms of plant growth needed, and absorbed, carbon-dioxide from Ear...

Letter to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Externalities

To the Editor: Once upon a time the World was in balance. Trees and abundant other forms of plant growth needed, and absorbed, carbon-dioxide from Ear...

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Posted on September 22, 2026

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A town without a newspaper loses more than news

A town without a newspaper loses more than news

Chourio at the Bat – a spoof of ‘Casey at the Bat’

Chourio at the Bat – a spoof of ‘Casey at the Bat’

Resurfacing Yogini

Resurfacing Yogini

05

Democracy under attack

Democracy under attack

29

Newspaper week is on the horizon

Newspaper week is on the horizon

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - The truth about election ads

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - The truth about election ads

A Halloween Tale – Vampires in Our Midst

A Halloween Tale – Vampires in Our Midst

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Repeal the fuel tax in Wisconsin

Repeal the fuel tax in Wisconsin

State tax levy has largest bump in two decades

State tax levy has largest bump in two decades

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Externalities

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Externalities

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