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Apr
2026

21 April 2026

Storms are a wake-up call for disaster preparedness

In the same span of time that it takes to read these words, the lives of 75 families in the Marathon County community of Ringle were forever changed. ...

Opinion/Editorial

Storms are a wake-up call for disaster preparedness

In the same span of time that it takes to read these words, the lives of 75 families in the Marathon County community of Ringle were forever changed. ...

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Posted on April 21, 2026

Think your identity was stolen? Act fast

You notice a charge you don’t recognize. Acredit card account appears in your name. Or a debt collector calls about an account you have never opened...

Opinion/Editorial

Think your identity was stolen? Act fast

You notice a charge you don’t recognize. Acredit card account appears in your name. Or a debt collector calls about an account you have never opened...

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Posted on April 21, 2026

George Bussey - War’s environmental toll: the planet pays the price

Dear editor, As of this writing, there are multiple wars in the world. Along with human tragedy and physical destruction, we also experience the degra...

Letter to the Editor

George Bussey - War’s environmental toll: the planet pays the price

Dear editor, As of this writing, there are multiple wars in the world. Along with human tragedy and physical destruction, we also experience the degra...

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Posted on April 21, 2026

AI, authenticity, and perception

This week, I have some AI news. For one, researchers recently conducted experiments to see if people could identify a message as being written by AI. ...

Opinion/Editorial

AI, authenticity, and perception

This week, I have some AI news. For one, researchers recently conducted experiments to see if people could identify a message as being written by AI. ...

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Posted on April 21, 2026

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Apr
2026

14 April 2026

Slow ballot delivery is unacceptable

Two-hundred sixty-nine citizens in Milwaukee County had their voting rights taken from them last week because of a manufactured crisis within the U.S....

Opinion/Editorial

Slow ballot delivery is unacceptable

Two-hundred sixty-nine citizens in Milwaukee County had their voting rights taken from them last week because of a manufactured crisis within the U.S....

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Posted on April 14, 2026

A new chapter for Wisconsin forests

Half of Wisconsin is covered by forests. And thanks to strong public investment since the early 1900s, forests in Wisconsin have been a 100-year succe...

Opinion/Editorial

A new chapter for Wisconsin forests

Half of Wisconsin is covered by forests. And thanks to strong public investment since the early 1900s, forests in Wisconsin have been a 100-year succe...

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Posted on April 14, 2026

Ignoring genocide warnings undermines ‘never again’

Dear editor, In response to some Democrats accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, Governor Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) dismisses this charge, arguing: “That�...

Letter to the Editor

Ignoring genocide warnings undermines ‘never again’

Dear editor, In response to some Democrats accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, Governor Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) dismisses this charge, arguing: “That�...

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Posted on April 14, 2026

April reflections: lessons from the past and present

Greetings! Can you believe we’re halfway through April already? We could do with a little less rain, but you know what they say about April showers....

Opinion/Editorial

April reflections: lessons from the past and present

Greetings! Can you believe we’re halfway through April already? We could do with a little less rain, but you know what they say about April showers....

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Posted on April 14, 2026

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Apr
2026

07 April 2026

Stop the political games

Wisconsin could have brought some common sense and clarity back to state government last week, but Gov. Tony Evers instead chose to play another round...

Opinion/Editorial

Stop the political games

Wisconsin could have brought some common sense and clarity back to state government last week, but Gov. Tony Evers instead chose to play another round...

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Posted on April 7, 2026

YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW: How to jump start your records requests

Wisconsin’s Open Records law gives requesters the right to request records from their government. After all, as the law states, “a representative ...

Opinion/Editorial

YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW: How to jump start your records requests

Wisconsin’s Open Records law gives requesters the right to request records from their government. After all, as the law states, “a representative ...

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Posted on April 7, 2026

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Storms are a wake-up call for disaster preparedness

Storms are a wake-up call for disaster preparedness

Think your identity was stolen? Act fast

Think your identity was stolen? Act fast

George Bussey - War’s environmental toll: the planet pays the price

George Bussey - War’s environmental toll: the planet pays the price

AI, authenticity, and perception

AI, authenticity, and perception

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Slow ballot delivery is unacceptable

Slow ballot delivery is unacceptable

A new chapter for Wisconsin forests

A new chapter for Wisconsin forests

Ignoring genocide warnings undermines ‘never again’

Ignoring genocide warnings undermines ‘never again’

April reflections: lessons from the past and present

April reflections: lessons from the past and present

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Stop the political games

Stop the political games

YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW: How to jump start your records requests

YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW: How to jump start your records requests

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