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Last week I came across a quote that stuck with me:
“One of the strongest signs of intelligence is the ability to consider another person’s perspective without becoming defensive. Curiosity …
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By Becky Beissel
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2/11/26
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After reading several stories about my Grandmother Martha Wood, B.W. wanted to know “Didn’t your grandpa ever do anything interesting?”
Well, yes, his Yankee reserve was outshone by the …
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By Dave Wood
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2/11/26
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To the editor,
I know many get that wonderful Christmastime present with red ink that shouts TAX STATEMENT. I always have anxiety, especially this year as I knew the next four-year Plum City …
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2/11/26
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To the editor,
Numerous local communities have held public hearings and have considered operating ordinances for agriculture in Pierce County townships. A concern often mentioned is the …
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2/11/26
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To the editor,
I read the comments from the River Falls residents regarding ICE operations that will come and have come into Pierce County. As a naturalized citizen for over 30 years I am …
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2/11/26
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Rep. Rob Kreibich calls upon New Richmond School District to reverse course on male students using female bathrooms and locker rooms.
“My office has been receiving a flood of emails and phone …
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By Rep. Rob Kreibich’s office
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2/11/26
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Reading this week’s Woodworking Again by my esteemed colleague Dave Wood brought back memories of my own grandparents. My mother and I lived with them from my babyhood to age 12. I think that’s …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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2/11/26
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Big Ag’s opposition to small farms is growing. While lobbyists try to block concerned local communities from adopting Operations Ordinances to protect themselves from the damaging impacts of …
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2/11/26
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Good journalism is usually unpopular, because it drags into the sunshine things those with vested interests prefer to either keep secret or spin into a favorable narrative.
Yet our Framers …
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By Bill Barth
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2/11/26
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When we first moved from fast-paced Minneapolis to what my wife thought of as the sleepy town of River Falls, I was frequently reminded of all the exciting things she was missing out on in this quiet …
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By Dave Wood
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2/4/26
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As a dairy farmer in Wisconsin, I know what's happening in the Twin Cities right now is not about immigration. Immigrants milk the vast majority of the cows in Wisconsin. Sure, there are a few small …
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By Emmet Fisher
Oxheart Farm, Hager City
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2/4/26
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To the editor,
Minneapolis residents Renée Good and Alex Pretti were fatally shot by ICE and U.S. Border Patrol agents. In response, Sen. Ron Johnson …
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2/4/26
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To the editor,
Unhappy with the way things are in our community and the country? Probably the most important action we can take to create change is to vote. This year we have four critical …
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2/4/26
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To the editor,
We strive to protect our children from the dangers of the world and teach them good values, like treating others with respect, being honest, and taking responsibility for their …
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2/4/26
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To the editor,
Anyone following Wisconsin’s dairy industry is aware that small and medium sized dairy farms are struggling. According to statistics, WI dairy farms have decreased by 67% since …
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2/4/26
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To the editor,
I visited the memorial of Alex Pretti last week. I wanted to see it and feel it not as just another news story, but what it is, a sad and senseless killing of a fellow human …
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2/4/26
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“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” This quote has been attributed to Albert Einstein, but internet sleuths argue that it first appeared in an …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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2/4/26
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I am sure there is fatigue among many readers of the Pierce County Journal to continue to read both sides of the controversy surrounding the expansion of Ridge Breeze Dairy.
I will try to keep …
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By Larry Brenner
Owner of Vino in the Valley
El Paso township
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2/4/26
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My wife and I aren’t really suffering too much from the swelling price of groceries these days, perhaps partially due to the fact that in our golden years, our appetites have shrunk. But we are …
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By Dave Wood
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1/28/26
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To the editor,
I appreciate the Village of Ellsworth’s desire to improve walkability and invest in the East End. A vibrant, people-friendly Broadway Street is something many of us support. …
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1/28/26
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