Opinion/Editorial Posted on April 1, 2026 Posted on April 1, 2026 – Editorial – - Vote “YES” to Cornell referendum “Really, this referendum isn’t just about $15 million, it’s do you want a high school or not?” Cornell School District superintendent Dr. Paul Schley said, during a March 17 interview, with Read the printed article... LATEST NEWS Opinion/Editorial Always remember On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked planes and turned them into missiles. First one, then another flew into the towers of the World Trade Center. America, and the world, watched in horror as the flames spread. The smoke billowed in the clear blue skies and the towers fell, trapping those inside. At the same time, another hijacked plane struck the Pentagon. Passengers and crew fought back... Posted on September 9, 2026 Opinion/Editorial What a summer, what a ride Just as Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer in Wisconsin, Labor Day marks its end. This year, bookended by those two holiday weekends, were 15 weeks packed full to overflowing with summertime activities and events. The summer was a busy one from the seemingly-never ending days of June where the daylight stretched late into the evening hours, through the steamy dog days of July, an... Posted on September 9, 2026 Opinion/Editorial A new academic year, a new opportunity for Wisconsin For those of us who have the good fortune of working at a university, September is always one of the best months of the year. The return of students on our campuses and online, arriving straight from high school or returning to the classroom years later, brings an infectious energy. They come eager to learn, filled with possibility, and they remind us why this work matters. We hear their lau... Posted on September 9, 2026 Opinion/Editorial Good job Rib Lake Schools, community It was a great day for the Rib Lake community last week when district administrator Travis Grubbs cut the ribbon as part of the grand re-opening celebration held August 26. The event marked the substantial completion of a project that had its start with a facilities study nearly half a decade ago. The project idea continued through community listening sessions to identify school and community n... Posted on September 2, 2026 Opinion/Editorial Rule of cool I want a confetti cannon. Up until about 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, I was blissfully content with not having a confetti cannon in my life. Then my eyes were opened, and I was made aware of endless benefits having a professional quality confetti cannon would bring to my life. The obvious use would be to shoot it off when my curling team enters the ice as a way to intimidate our opponents. Th... Posted on September 2, 2026 Opinion/Editorial Road safety is as simple as SPLAT SPLAT isn’t just the sound that a large horsefly makes when it hits your windshield on the highway, it also spells out safety tips to help guarantee that drivers, passengers, pedestrians and other road users get to and from their destinations safely. Slow down — Speed kills. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), speed is the primary cause of 29% of fatal c... Posted on August 26, 2026 E-Edition Buy/Subscribe Local Weather Report View Current Print Ads