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16

Sep
2026

16 September 2026

Congratulations Medford Area Public Schools on a job well done

Last Friday was a proud day for the Medford community, with school officials gathering to cut the ribbon to ceremonially mark the opening of the renov...

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Opinion/Editorial

Congratulations Medford Area Public Schools on a job well done

Last Friday was a proud day for the Medford community, with school officials gathering to cut the ribbon to ceremonially mark the opening of the renov...

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Posted on September 16, 2026

Amid state aid influx, Wisconsin municipal spending growth outpaces inflation

Net operating spending for all Wisconsin cities and villages in 2024 rose 4.4% on a per capita basis, outpacing the rate of inflation due in part to a...

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Opinion/Editorial

Amid state aid influx, Wisconsin municipal spending growth outpaces inflation

Net operating spending for all Wisconsin cities and villages in 2024 rose 4.4% on a per capita basis, outpacing the rate of inflation due in part to a...

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Posted on September 16, 2026

09

Sep
2026

09 September 2026

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 Cente...

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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 Cente...

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Posted on September 9, 2026

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...

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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...

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Posted on September 9, 2026

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 student...

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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 student...

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Posted on September 9, 2026

02

Sep
2026

02 September 2026

Celebrate the workers who make America great

Monday is Labor Day. It is the traditional end to the summer season, just as Memorial Day marks its unofficial start. As with the holiday that mark...

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Opinion/Editorial

Celebrate the workers who make America great

Monday is Labor Day. It is the traditional end to the summer season, just as Memorial Day marks its unofficial start. As with the holiday that mark...

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Posted on September 2, 2026

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 celeb...

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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 celeb...

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Posted on September 2, 2026

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...

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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...

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Posted on September 2, 2026

26

Aug
2026

26 August 2026

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...

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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...

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Posted on August 26, 2026

More rules is not the answer for grooming

Grooming is defined as process where a person builds an emotional connection and trust with a vulnerable individual — most often a child — to mani...

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Opinion/Editorial

More rules is not the answer for grooming

Grooming is defined as process where a person builds an emotional connection and trust with a vulnerable individual — most often a child — to mani...

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Posted on August 26, 2026