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Rib Lake School Board made the right call on leave policy

At the March 25 meeting, members of the Rib Lake School Board were faced with a choice of doing what would have been popular versus what was good for the school and taxpayers. School board members ...
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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 booths will be set up in municipal buildings. Election workers will be there with their poll books and ballots. The election equipment will be publicly tested to make sure everything is in working order. It will all be set up, ready and waiting for ...

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Mr. Nibbles

It is with regret that I report that Mr. Theodore P. Nibbles is dead. A distinguished member of the Medford chipmunk community, Mr. Nibbles was noted for his scurrying, speed, cunning and tenacity in the face of adversity. Unfortunately for Mr. Nibbles, it was these very talents and his general wanton tomfoolery that led to his untimely demise. On a cold Friday night in January, I got a call...

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It is a time for rural leaders to step up in Wisconsin

Rural Wisconsin has its first meaningful chance in more than a decade to assert influence and direction in the state of Wisconsin. Last week Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, 53, announced he would not be seeking reelection next fall. LeMahieu represents Oostberg in the state senate, but purchased a home in the Madison area last fall. He has served as senate majority leader since 2020. ...

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Vote yes to keep Gilman schools viable

On April 7 voters in the Gilman School District will be asked to decide on an operational referendum to allow the district to exceed the revenue cap by $700,000 a year for the next four years. This is a $200,000 per year reduction compared to the existing referendum approved in 2022. School district leaders are hoping that voters will come forward and show their support for maintaining school o...

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Writer shares his poem called “The Legal Cheat”

Political victories are hard to win, How to do it again, and again? One idea seems too often repeat; What are the ways to legally cheat? Convince the voters elections are fake. Not worth the effort voting would take. Make casting the vote a difficult chore. Require forms; two, three, maybe four. Demand diverse documentation To prove one can vote with justification. Declare ear...

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Free, common, public education is foundation of democracy

I recently attended a music competition at a public school. As I watched brave, beautiful children work together to create amazing music, my eyes welled with tears. The hallways of the school were lined with artwork and school projects and I witnessed the beautiful chaos of parents, students, teachers, bus drivers and volunteers. The excitement was palpable, the camaraderie was delightful. Stuf...

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