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09

Apr
2025

09 April 2025

Stop out-of-state spending on Wisconsin elections

Stop out-of-state spending on Wisconsin elections

When buying a car or buying an election the adage “You get what you pay for” rings true, or at least that is what the mega-donors in the recent st...

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Opinion

Stop out-of-state spending on Wisconsin elections

When buying a car or buying an election the adage “You get what you pay for” rings true, or at least that is what the mega-donors in the recent st...

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Posted on April 9, 2025

Pick an adminstrative solution that will work for Taylor County

Pick an adminstrative solution that will work for Taylor County

Taylor County supervisors need to pick an administrative solution that will work for Taylor County. In recent months, members of a special committ...

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Pick an adminstrative solution that will work for Taylor County

Taylor County supervisors need to pick an administrative solution that will work for Taylor County. In recent months, members of a special committ...

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Posted on April 9, 2025

Car repairs

I was reminded on Saturday why I am not a mechanic. Like most people of my generation, I grew up assisting my father with car repairs. By assistin...

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Car repairs

I was reminded on Saturday why I am not a mechanic. Like most people of my generation, I grew up assisting my father with car repairs. By assistin...

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Posted on April 9, 2025

02

Apr
2025

02 April 2025

Truth in labeling needed for maple syrup

Truth in labeling needed for maple syrup

Do you know what you are putting on your pancakes? Under current law in Wisconsin, consumers can hope that what the restaurant claims is maple syr...

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Opinion

Truth in labeling needed for maple syrup

Do you know what you are putting on your pancakes? Under current law in Wisconsin, consumers can hope that what the restaurant claims is maple syr...

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Posted on April 2, 2025

Post office privatization will hurt rural areas the most

Call on members of congress to stop postal privatization. When Louis DeJoy became Postmaster General in 2019 it was with the singular goal in mind...

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Opinion

Post office privatization will hurt rural areas the most

Call on members of congress to stop postal privatization. When Louis DeJoy became Postmaster General in 2019 it was with the singular goal in mind...

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Posted on April 2, 2025

Vox Pop - Writer says to tell leaders ‘We are better than that’

Our nation has entered a period of fear and intimidation as the Trump Administration exercises its own version of ethnic cleansing and thought control...

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Vox Pop - Writer says to tell leaders ‘We are better than that’

Our nation has entered a period of fear and intimidation as the Trump Administration exercises its own version of ethnic cleansing and thought control...

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Posted on April 2, 2025

Going dark

When it comes to revenge comedy there is dark, and there is duct taping a domestic abuser husband to a recliner to be eaten by bears dark. If you ...

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Going dark

When it comes to revenge comedy there is dark, and there is duct taping a domestic abuser husband to a recliner to be eaten by bears dark. If you ...

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Posted on April 2, 2025

26

Mar
2025

26 March 2025

Fix public records loophole caused by bad ruling

Wisconsin State Statutes: 19.31 Declaration of policy. In recognition of the fact that a representative government is dependent upon an informed elec...

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Opinion

Fix public records loophole caused by bad ruling

Wisconsin State Statutes: 19.31 Declaration of policy. In recognition of the fact that a representative government is dependent upon an informed elec...

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Posted on March 26, 2025

Keep money out of high school sports

Keep money out of high school sports When you are on a steep and slippery slope even baby steps will send you sliding down into uncharted, dangerous ...

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Opinion

Keep money out of high school sports

Keep money out of high school sports When you are on a steep and slippery slope even baby steps will send you sliding down into uncharted, dangerous ...

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Posted on March 26, 2025

A question of value

When The Star News was founded 150 years ago, the cost of a year’s subscription was $1.50. An observant reader will note that this is less than ...

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A question of value

When The Star News was founded 150 years ago, the cost of a year’s subscription was $1.50. An observant reader will note that this is less than ...

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Posted on March 26, 2025

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