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– Editorial – - Standardized testing doesn’t help kids learn

Mandating more tests for school children to make them learn and wondering why they aren’t improving, is the equivalent of a gardener repeatedly digging up the seeds he has planted and wondering why ...
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Shop local this holiday season

The holiday season is here. It's time to put your phone down, grab a friend and go shopping for a day or even a few hours. Americans are spending more money than ever on holiday shopping with some experts, such as the National Retail Federation, projecting a potential trillion dollars in spending this season. Other polling, such as Gallup’s projection for the season, suggests stable spending ...

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Give local this holiday season

The holiday season is often characterized by consumer spending. Newscasters report on the billions being spent by consumers or the hottest new gifts and trends. The holiday season is also an important time when it comes to charitable donations. Nationally, about 30% of all charitable giving is done during the month of December with about 10% of annual giving occurring in just the last three day...

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Opposes expansion of Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline

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Legislative fix needed for wedding barn fiasco

While the state of Wisconsin may have a public health and safety obligation to protect people from drinking too much alcohol, these protection efforts shouldn’t come at the expense of people being able to run their businesses. Last week, a Trempealeau County judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by two wedding barn owners challenging a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s alcohol industry. As...

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