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17

Feb
2026

17 February 2026

Sweet dreams start with small habits

Sweet dreams start with small habits

In a fast-paced world with an ever-present to-do list, it can be tempting to cut into our sleep time to get more things done. And when we actually set...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Sweet dreams start with small habits

In a fast-paced world with an ever-present to-do list, it can be tempting to cut into our sleep time to get more things done. And when we actually set...

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Posted on February 17, 2026

10

Feb
2026

10 February 2026

Social media bans must walk a fine line between freedom and order

Where does safeguarding end and censorship begin? When does a shelter become a prison cell? Wisconsin legislators are joining a growing number o...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Social media bans must walk a fine line between freedom and order

Where does safeguarding end and censorship begin? When does a shelter become a prison cell? Wisconsin legislators are joining a growing number o...

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Posted on February 10, 2026

MEGA, SAVE Acts threaten voter access, not election integrity

Dear editor, Rep. Tom Tiffany and other Republican lawmakers are pushing the Make Elections GreatAgain(MEGA)andSafeguardAmerican Voter Eligibility ...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

MEGA, SAVE Acts threaten voter access, not election integrity

Dear editor, Rep. Tom Tiffany and other Republican lawmakers are pushing the Make Elections GreatAgain(MEGA)andSafeguardAmerican Voter Eligibility ...

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Posted on February 10, 2026

Stronger than we know: the roots that bind us

Dear editor, One of the many thoughts that came to me over the last month was the deep roots Bob and I have had with our friends and family. As I h...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Stronger than we know: the roots that bind us

Dear editor, One of the many thoughts that came to me over the last month was the deep roots Bob and I have had with our friends and family. As I h...

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Posted on February 10, 2026

Rethinking family in an age of endless options

Rethinking family in an age of endless options

Are all forms of parenting created equal? With the advancement of assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and frozen ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Rethinking family in an age of endless options

Are all forms of parenting created equal? With the advancement of assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and frozen ...

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Posted on February 10, 2026

03

Feb
2026

03 February 2026

Seize the daylight for winter fun

Over the next four weeks, area residents will gain 70 minutes of additional daylight. February is the time to seize the daylight and take advantage...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Seize the daylight for winter fun

Over the next four weeks, area residents will gain 70 minutes of additional daylight. February is the time to seize the daylight and take advantage...

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Posted on February 3, 2026

Rep. Tiffany ignores Jan. 6 in Jack Smith hearing

Dear editor, Jack Smith, the former special counsel who oversaw the criminal investigation into President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 20...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Rep. Tiffany ignores Jan. 6 in Jack Smith hearing

Dear editor, Jack Smith, the former special counsel who oversaw the criminal investigation into President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 20...

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Posted on February 3, 2026

Silence is complicity

Dear editor, When we witness injustice and choose not to speak up — whether because we believe it doesn’t affect us personally or because we fear ...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Silence is complicity

Dear editor, When we witness injustice and choose not to speak up — whether because we believe it doesn’t affect us personally or because we fear ...

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Posted on February 3, 2026

Find your moral courage and change will follow

Dear editor, The Constitution of the United States created a democracy with checks and balances so that power could never be taken from the people and...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Find your moral courage and change will follow

Dear editor, The Constitution of the United States created a democracy with checks and balances so that power could never be taken from the people and...

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Posted on February 3, 2026

Empowering young people to close the skills gap

Empowering young people to close the skills gap

When it comes to being job-ready, would-be employees are coming up short, employers say. Near the end of last month, Wisconsin Manufacturers & ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Empowering young people to close the skills gap

When it comes to being job-ready, would-be employees are coming up short, employers say. Near the end of last month, Wisconsin Manufacturers & ...

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Posted on February 3, 2026