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To the editor,
Shallow, unwarranted indignation may be free for politicians to express, but it costs us taxpayers money when worthless bills make it all the way through the Wisconsin Legislature …
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12/17/25
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This is my favorite time of year. One reason is I get to read all the Santa letters from our area first graders that we publish in the Pierce County Journal. Each year, one or two popular toys …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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12/17/25
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As a guy who made a living writing my own words and editing the work of others, I am biased and I know it on the topic of reading.
So take this in that context: If you want to learn and get …
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By Bill Barth
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12/17/25
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I carried the metal box into a small room at the bank and removed documents – some of which had been stored for more than 50 years.
The box was rented by my parents, who checked on its …
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By Chris Hardie
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12/17/25
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I’m a big fan of Food Channel’s “The Kitchen.” Recently” Katie Lee Biegel the hotsy-totsy southern Ohioan in the cast told her fellow chefs and viewers that since the …
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By Dave Wood
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12/11/25
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To the editor,
What a weekend we had and so can you next weekend. We took in the play “Hadestown” at RFHS on Sunday. Hats off to the entire crew and production! Outstanding acting, …
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12/11/25
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MADISON – My bill, which increases penalties for crimes committed against “adults at risk,” passed the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety Wednesday with a …
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By Rep. Rob Kreibich
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12/11/25
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This past weekend was my favorite type of weekend. A road trip!
Our destination was in the midst of frozen sugar beet fields in the flat tundra of North Dakota. As we headed to Grand Forks to …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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12/11/25
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I’m at the age now where I can use my years of experience to make certain statements that do not need to be verified by a second source.
So I will simply state that the opening weekend of …
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By Chris Hardie
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12/11/25
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This week, residents will receive their 2025 property tax bills. And for many households, the number will feel heavy. I want to take a moment to explain clearly what the increase includes, what the …
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By Ellsworth Village President Becky Beissel
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12/11/25
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I figure I’ve spent at least half of my 90 years on this planet lounging in the groves of academe, learning a bit here and there, and sadly forgetting most of that. Still, I have pleasant …
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By Dave Wood
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12/3/25
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I hope this message finds each of you well as we step into another holiday season. This time of year tends to stir up a mix of excitement, stress, joy, and sometimes a little frustration, depending …
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By River Falls Mayor Dan Toland
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12/3/25
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To the editor,
Nov. 26’s edition of the Pierce County’s Journal contained an op ed from the activist group GROWW. The editorial summarized the recent Pierce County Groundwater …
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12/3/25
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To the editor,
Wisconsin workers and families cannot sustain themselves on $7.25 per hour, which has remained unchanged since 2009. Even surrounding states, such as Illinois and Minnesota, have …
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12/3/25
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The holidays are officially in full swing and it certainly seems we will have a white Christmas after the Thanksgiving storm we received. I couldn’t be more thrilled. Like Coach Andrew, my …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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12/3/25
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When you become an adult, the winter activities that once made the season magical start to fade away. Sure, things like snowmobiling and skiing are great, but the days of playing in snow hills and …
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By Andrew Harrington
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12/3/25
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“Mid pleasures and palaces though they may roam,
Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.”
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By Dave Wood
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11/26/25
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When we talk about sustainability, the conversation often gets mired down in technical jargon, policy debates, abstract obligations, and depressing statistics. But what if we viewed sustainability …
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By Robin Boles
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11/26/25
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My bill addressing the growing housing crisis in Wisconsin is on its way to the governor’s desk after unanimously passing the Senate Tuesday. This bill is aimed at speeding up and streamlining …
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By Rep. Rob Kreibich
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11/26/25
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Pierce County residents made it clear they want protection from the harmful impacts of factory farms at the Nov. 17 meeting of the county’s Groundwater Advisory Committee.
Over 50 …
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11/26/25
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