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14

Oct
2020

14 October 2020

Writer says it is time for America to have tough conversation on healthcare

Whether I am driving around Medford, opening up my mailbox, paging through Facebook, or reading The Star News, I get a lot of notices telling me to ...

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Opinion

Writer says it is time for America to have tough conversation on healthcare

Whether I am driving around Medford, opening up my mailbox, paging through Facebook, or reading The Star News, I get a lot of notices telling me to ...

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Posted on October 14, 2020

07

Oct
2020

07 October 2020

Vote yes on investing in future of high school

Star News Editorials Voters in the Medford school district should vote yes on a $39.9 million referendum for educational, security and infras...

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Vote yes on investing in future of high school

Star News Editorials Voters in the Medford school district should vote yes on a $39.9 million referendum for educational, security and infras...

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Posted on October 7, 2020

Protect public safety, toss WMC’s gag lawsuit

The Wisconsin Manufactures and Commerce (WMC) is continuing to beat the same tone-deaf drum of putting corporate profits ahead of people, this time s...

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Opinion

Protect public safety, toss WMC’s gag lawsuit

The Wisconsin Manufactures and Commerce (WMC) is continuing to beat the same tone-deaf drum of putting corporate profits ahead of people, this time s...

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Posted on October 7, 2020

Disappointed with federal response to COVID-19

Having grown up in Medford in the 1950s and 60s, I had a lot of great experiences. I learned a lot in this small town in Sunday School and Boy Scouts ...

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Opinion

Disappointed with federal response to COVID-19

Having grown up in Medford in the 1950s and 60s, I had a lot of great experiences. I learned a lot in this small town in Sunday School and Boy Scouts ...

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Posted on October 7, 2020

Stress

Brian Wilson Dear Fred, In many ways I envy you Future Reporter Fred. For you, reading this in the year 2120, all of the things I write abo...

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Stress

Brian Wilson Dear Fred, In many ways I envy you Future Reporter Fred. For you, reading this in the year 2120, all of the things I write abo...

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Posted on October 7, 2020

30

Sep
2020

30 September 2020

Legislature should act to allow early ballot processing

Legislature should act to allow early ballot processing

Star News Editorials The Wisconsin legislature should follow the Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s advice and pass legislation to allow cl...

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Opinion

Legislature should act to allow early ballot processing

Star News Editorials The Wisconsin legislature should follow the Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s advice and pass legislation to allow cl...

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Posted on September 30, 2020

HIPAA isn’t helping in fight against pandemic

A federal patient privacy law is keeping citizens in the dark over the real reach of COVID-19 in their communities. It is time for Congress to amend...

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Opinion

HIPAA isn’t helping in fight against pandemic

A federal patient privacy law is keeping citizens in the dark over the real reach of COVID-19 in their communities. It is time for Congress to amend...

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Posted on September 30, 2020

Says COVID-19 risk needs to be taken seriously

I can’t decide what is more disturbing…the COVID-19 pandemic, or the fact that so many people think it is a hoax. How many times have you heard th...

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Says COVID-19 risk needs to be taken seriously

I can’t decide what is more disturbing…the COVID-19 pandemic, or the fact that so many people think it is a hoax. How many times have you heard th...

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Posted on September 30, 2020

Dreams and aspirations

Brian Wilson Growing up I had a friend, let’s call him Greg, because, well that is actually his name. I would occasionally ride my bike ov...

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Dreams and aspirations

Brian Wilson Growing up I had a friend, let’s call him Greg, because, well that is actually his name. I would occasionally ride my bike ov...

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Posted on September 30, 2020

Writer says stealing yard sign steals people’s freedom of expression in election

My son and his family live in south Minneapolis, five blocks from where George Floyd tragically died. During the week this happened I was visiting the...

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Opinion

Writer says stealing yard sign steals people’s freedom of expression in election

My son and his family live in south Minneapolis, five blocks from where George Floyd tragically died. During the week this happened I was visiting the...

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Posted on September 30, 2020