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Mar
2022

02 March 2022

Beware of making knee-jerk drug policy

Beware of making knee-jerk drug policy

America is in the grips of an opioid epidemic that has left tens of thousands of people dead and destroyed countless families and individual lives...

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Beware of making knee-jerk drug policy

America is in the grips of an opioid epidemic that has left tens of thousands of people dead and destroyed countless families and individual lives...

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Posted on March 2, 2022

Creation of TID 14 a good move for future of city, region

In the hands of a skilled surgeon, a sharp scalpel is a lifesaving tool. When used with skill and precision, tax incremental districts can be ...

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Opinion

Creation of TID 14 a good move for future of city, region

In the hands of a skilled surgeon, a sharp scalpel is a lifesaving tool. When used with skill and precision, tax incremental districts can be ...

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Posted on March 2, 2022

Praises veterans office staff, says there is more to the story with Taylor County board

Praises veterans office staff, says there is more to the story with Taylor County board

Vox Pop In regards to the long article that was in last week’s paper in regards to the Veterans Office, I was saddened by the information. Tha...

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Praises veterans office staff, says there is more to the story with Taylor County board

Vox Pop In regards to the long article that was in last week’s paper in regards to the Veterans Office, I was saddened by the information. Tha...

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Posted on March 2, 2022

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Feb
2022

23 February 2022

Taylor County needs to formalize staff leadership

Last week’s explosive meeting of the Veterans Service Committee exposed the shortcomings of Taylor County’s lack of formal day-to-day staff le...

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Opinion

Taylor County needs to formalize staff leadership

Last week’s explosive meeting of the Veterans Service Committee exposed the shortcomings of Taylor County’s lack of formal day-to-day staff le...

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Posted on February 23, 2022

Tying unemployment benefits to economic conditions makes sense

Assembly Bill 937 is destined to die with the governor’s veto pen. The bill is part of a flurry of legislation being passed by the Republic...

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Opinion

Tying unemployment benefits to economic conditions makes sense

Assembly Bill 937 is destined to die with the governor’s veto pen. The bill is part of a flurry of legislation being passed by the Republic...

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Posted on February 23, 2022

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Feb
2022

16 February 2022

Make a difference, volunteer in your community

Volunteers are the ones who make things happen. Last week a large group of snowmobilers gathered at the county line where Price and Taylor Cou...

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Make a difference, volunteer in your community

Volunteers are the ones who make things happen. Last week a large group of snowmobilers gathered at the county line where Price and Taylor Cou...

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Posted on February 16, 2022

Lead, follow or get out of the way

Rather than attempting to pick the winners and losers when it comes to emerging technologies, the Wisconsin legislature should let the market deci...

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Opinion

Lead, follow or get out of the way

Rather than attempting to pick the winners and losers when it comes to emerging technologies, the Wisconsin legislature should let the market deci...

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Posted on February 16, 2022

Underly sends an open letter to families and educators

Vox Pop I am writing this letter to you as a fellow parent and a former teacher. Like you, I know what it means to be involved with my child...

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Underly sends an open letter to families and educators

Vox Pop I am writing this letter to you as a fellow parent and a former teacher. Like you, I know what it means to be involved with my child...

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Posted on February 16, 2022

DATCP accepting applications for specialty crop block grants through March 24

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grants thr...

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Opinion

DATCP accepting applications for specialty crop block grants through March 24

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grants thr...

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Posted on February 16, 2022

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Feb
2022

09 February 2022

Planning commission made right call for homeless shelter

“Those people” are all around us. You know, “those people,” the undesirable castoffs of society. “Those people,” the ones who ...

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Opinion

Planning commission made right call for homeless shelter

“Those people” are all around us. You know, “those people,” the undesirable castoffs of society. “Those people,” the ones who ...

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Posted on February 9, 2022