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May
2026

27 May 2026

Don’t leave road safety at home on your summer travels

Summer weather is here and travelers are taking to the roads to explore the many vacation destinations throughout Wisconsin. While road trips are a...

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Opinion/Editorial

Don’t leave road safety at home on your summer travels

Summer weather is here and travelers are taking to the roads to explore the many vacation destinations throughout Wisconsin. While road trips are a...

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Posted on May 27, 2026

Says the U.S. has role in addressing climate change

According to a recent report by an international panel of climate scientists, the worst-case climate scenario has been revised downward. The new upper...

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Says the U.S. has role in addressing climate change

According to a recent report by an international panel of climate scientists, the worst-case climate scenario has been revised downward. The new upper...

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Posted on May 27, 2026

Coverage

“No one covers graduation anymore.” Last week I got an email from Luke Klink, the editor of the Ladysmith News over in Rusk County. A Taylor Co...

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

Coverage

“No one covers graduation anymore.” Last week I got an email from Luke Klink, the editor of the Ladysmith News over in Rusk County. A Taylor Co...

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Posted on May 27, 2026

20

May
2026

20 May 2026

Don’t let the sacrifices of the fallen be in vain

Devotion shows itself in many ways. Devotion is seen on damp spring mornings as volunteers place small flags or fresh flower arrangements on the gr...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Don’t let the sacrifices of the fallen be in vain

Devotion shows itself in many ways. Devotion is seen on damp spring mornings as volunteers place small flags or fresh flower arrangements on the gr...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

Congratulations Class of 2026

Each May about 4 million young people graduate from high schools across the country. The ceremonies are similar. Family, friends and relatives gath...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Congratulations Class of 2026

Each May about 4 million young people graduate from high schools across the country. The ceremonies are similar. Family, friends and relatives gath...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

Ramona

I first noticed the nest. As nests go it was a well-constructed affair. It was solidly built with care and patience, obviously the work of experien...

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

Ramona

I first noticed the nest. As nests go it was a well-constructed affair. It was solidly built with care and patience, obviously the work of experien...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

A hidden driver of small businesses’ soaring health costs

Small business owners are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of health care. Nearly a third have stopped offering health benefits as premiums ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

A hidden driver of small businesses’ soaring health costs

Small business owners are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of health care. Nearly a third have stopped offering health benefits as premiums ...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

Packers’ Thanksgiving Eve game on Netflix highlights need for Baldwin’s For the Fans Act

Baldwin’s ‘For the Fans Act’ would prevent Packers game from being streamed only on Netflix and require free, live viewing option for in-state f...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Packers’ Thanksgiving Eve game on Netflix highlights need for Baldwin’s For the Fans Act

Baldwin’s ‘For the Fans Act’ would prevent Packers game from being streamed only on Netflix and require free, live viewing option for in-state f...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

What the hell America?

What the hell, America? You elected, not once but twice, probably the most psychotic individual this nation has ever experienced in our government! Th...

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What the hell America?

What the hell, America? You elected, not once but twice, probably the most psychotic individual this nation has ever experienced in our government! Th...

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Posted on May 20, 2026

13

May
2026

13 May 2026

Animal rights activists crossed the line

Sympathetic media stories and pictures of cute dogs aside, the domestic terrorists who attempted to take the law onto themselves and descended a Madis...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Animal rights activists crossed the line

Sympathetic media stories and pictures of cute dogs aside, the domestic terrorists who attempted to take the law onto themselves and descended a Madis...

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Posted on May 13, 2026