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07 April 2026

Strengthening rural Wisconsin

I grew up in a rural community and am proud of it. I was a farm kid living at the end of a dead-end road in a town of about 500 folks scattered thr...

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Strengthening rural Wisconsin

I grew up in a rural community and am proud of it. I was a farm kid living at the end of a dead-end road in a town of about 500 folks scattered thr...

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Posted on April 7, 2026

Wind and solar offer farmers another way to stay in business

To the Editor: Over the last several years it has become quite evident that a lot of people in this community are opposed to solar and wind farms. I w...

Letter to the Editor

Wind and solar offer farmers another way to stay in business

To the Editor: Over the last several years it has become quite evident that a lot of people in this community are opposed to solar and wind farms. I w...

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Posted on April 7, 2026

Building my own paradise

As of late, the happenings in my life have made it interesting, to say the least. Not necessarily a bad interesting, but definitely something one such...

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Building my own paradise

As of late, the happenings in my life have made it interesting, to say the least. Not necessarily a bad interesting, but definitely something one such...

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Posted on April 7, 2026

So far, so good. But can the Brewers keep it up?

Well, there isn’t usually much to say in favor of late-March or early-April in Wisconsin, but at the very least I have the start of the MLB season t...

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So far, so good. But can the Brewers keep it up?

Well, there isn’t usually much to say in favor of late-March or early-April in Wisconsin, but at the very least I have the start of the MLB season t...

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Posted on April 7, 2026

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2026

31 March 2026

Vote like your future depends on it

It is April 2026, do you know where your voting rights are? In less than a week, voters will head to the polls for the spring election. Voting b...

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Vote like your future depends on it

It is April 2026, do you know where your voting rights are? In less than a week, voters will head to the polls for the spring election. Voting b...

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Posted on March 31, 2026

The dangers of regime change wars

What historical precedents exist between Iran and Cuba and their relationship with the United States? They have both suffered under United States’ s...

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The dangers of regime change wars

What historical precedents exist between Iran and Cuba and their relationship with the United States? They have both suffered under United States’ s...

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Posted on March 31, 2026

A new view

On this April Fools Day, I have had many a thought as to what has transpired in my last couple of weeks. Maybe be a collection of April Fools jokes pl...

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A new view

On this April Fools Day, I have had many a thought as to what has transpired in my last couple of weeks. Maybe be a collection of April Fools jokes pl...

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Posted on March 31, 2026

Where’s my “I survived alumni weekend” shirt?

Well, here we are again. Somehow or another, I was able to coerce enough of my classmates into playing in the Colby alumni basketball tournament, and ...

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Where’s my “I survived alumni weekend” shirt?

Well, here we are again. Somehow or another, I was able to coerce enough of my classmates into playing in the Colby alumni basketball tournament, and ...

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Posted on March 31, 2026

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2026

24 March 2026

Wisconsin maple syrup producers at a disadvantage

From the moment the maple sap leaves the tree, the clock is ticking. Depending on air temperature and local conditions, maple syrup producers have ...

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Wisconsin maple syrup producers at a disadvantage

From the moment the maple sap leaves the tree, the clock is ticking. Depending on air temperature and local conditions, maple syrup producers have ...

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Posted on March 24, 2026

WI’s tax burden ranks 34th among the states

State and local taxes paid in Wisconsin in fiscal year 2023 declined to just under 9.8% of all Wisconsin residents’ personal incomes, dipping just b...

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WI’s tax burden ranks 34th among the states

State and local taxes paid in Wisconsin in fiscal year 2023 declined to just under 9.8% of all Wisconsin residents’ personal incomes, dipping just b...

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Posted on March 24, 2026

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Strengthening rural Wisconsin

Strengthening rural Wisconsin

Wind and solar offer farmers another way to stay in business

Wind and solar offer farmers another way to stay in business

Building my own paradise

Building my own paradise

So far, so good. But can the Brewers keep it up?

So far, so good. But can the Brewers keep it up?

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Vote like your future depends on it

Vote like your future depends on it

The dangers of regime change wars

The dangers of regime change wars

A new view

A new view

Where’s my “I survived alumni weekend” shirt?

Where’s my “I survived alumni weekend” shirt?

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Wisconsin maple syrup producers at a disadvantage

Wisconsin maple syrup producers at a disadvantage

WI’s tax burden ranks 34th among the states

WI’s tax burden ranks 34th among the states

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