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State needs to sunset school funding line-item veto

Republicans in the state legislature need to put up or shut up when it comes to school funding. On July 5, 2023, Gov. Tony Evers pulled a political...

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State needs to sunset school funding line-item veto

Republicans in the state legislature need to put up or shut up when it comes to school funding. On July 5, 2023, Gov. Tony Evers pulled a political...

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Posted on January 21, 2026

County revenue cap formula needs to factor inflation

The Taylor County Board is right in calling on the state to factor inflation rates into the state’s revenue cap limit rather than just focusing on l...

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County revenue cap formula needs to factor inflation

The Taylor County Board is right in calling on the state to factor inflation rates into the state’s revenue cap limit rather than just focusing on l...

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Posted on January 21, 2026

To govern was to serve

To govern was to serve, not to rule! So we chose Trump, thinking he is a person with superior moral character, the better man, right? So explain th...

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To govern was to serve

To govern was to serve, not to rule! So we chose Trump, thinking he is a person with superior moral character, the better man, right? So explain th...

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Posted on January 21, 2026

Bormann opposes city taking part in relocation grant effort

So the City of Medford is considering wasting up to $20,000 of residents’ hard-earned property tax dollars on a scheme to offer incentives to out-of...

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Bormann opposes city taking part in relocation grant effort

So the City of Medford is considering wasting up to $20,000 of residents’ hard-earned property tax dollars on a scheme to offer incentives to out-of...

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Posted on January 21, 2026

A cold day in Medford

On Monday, my son’s car didn’t start. That in and of itself is not a shocking bit of news. This week saw the first serious cold spell of the ne...

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A cold day in Medford

On Monday, my son’s car didn’t start. That in and of itself is not a shocking bit of news. This week saw the first serious cold spell of the ne...

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Posted on January 21, 2026

Wisconsin newspapers urge passage of legislation to protect free speech

State Senator Eric Wimberger (ROconto) and Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus) have introduced Wisconsin Senate Bill 666/Assembly Bill 701, wh...

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Wisconsin newspapers urge passage of legislation to protect free speech

State Senator Eric Wimberger (ROconto) and Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus) have introduced Wisconsin Senate Bill 666/Assembly Bill 701, wh...

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Posted on January 21, 2026

Organic Farming Conference shares line-up of speakers, workshops, and panels

Marbleseed’s Organic Farming Conference, which is among the longest-running and largest organic agriculture conferences in the U.S., will meet from ...

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Organic Farming Conference shares line-up of speakers, workshops, and panels

Marbleseed’s Organic Farming Conference, which is among the longest-running and largest organic agriculture conferences in the U.S., will meet from ...

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Posted on January 21, 2026

The C-SPAN of Wisconsin must be saved

Note: This editorial about Wisconsin-Eye was published in the Wisconsin State Journal. A bright light went out at the state Capitol last month. Law...

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The C-SPAN of Wisconsin must be saved

Note: This editorial about Wisconsin-Eye was published in the Wisconsin State Journal. A bright light went out at the state Capitol last month. Law...

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Posted on January 21, 2026

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Writer says silence is complicity

Writer says silence is complicity

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State needs to sunset school funding line-item veto

State needs to sunset school funding line-item veto

County revenue cap formula needs to factor inflation

County revenue cap formula needs to factor inflation

To govern was to serve

To govern was to serve

Bormann opposes city taking part in relocation grant effort

Bormann opposes city taking part in relocation grant effort

A cold day in Medford

A cold day in Medford

Wisconsin newspapers urge passage of legislation to protect free speech

Wisconsin newspapers urge passage of legislation to protect free speech

Organic Farming Conference shares line-up of speakers, workshops, and panels

Organic Farming Conference shares line-up of speakers, workshops, and panels

The C-SPAN of Wisconsin must be saved

The C-SPAN of Wisconsin must be saved

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Republican proposals on data centers makes sense

Republican proposals on data centers makes sense

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