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My Grandma always said after prices for everything skyrocketed in the 1950s, “What this country needs is a damned good depression, like in the 1930s when you could buy pork chops for a nickel a …
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By Dave Wood
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10/29/25
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To the editor,
It’s hard to know what to say about a president of the United States who publicly fantasizes about being a king in a jet plane dropping excrement on crowds of his fellow …
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10/29/25
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To the editor,
Can’t we all just get along? The division in our country is exhausting, but it’s also serious and has trickled down into our very families and communities. We can no …
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10/29/25
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To the editor,
Sweeping layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education have gutted key offices that hold accountable and enforce IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and Section 504. …
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10/29/25
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From time to time, as I get older – an older I am getting – I need a break of a few weeks from my weekly message to you fine readers. The inspiration isn’t what it used to be. In …
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By John McLoone
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10/29/25
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Boo! Waa haa haa haa. That’s my creepy witch laugh.
As I mentioned in last week’s column, Spooky Season is upon us. While children dressed as superheroes, ghosts and princesses will …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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10/29/25
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The shortening days and the changing colors of autumn are visual reminders to me that another year is coming to a close.
Fall finally arrived with full force on our farm when we had several …
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By Chris Hardie
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10/29/25
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I’m a big fan of the History Channel and especially the “American Pickers” segment with chronicles of the “Antique Archaeology” store in Le Claire, Iowa. My …
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By Dave Wood
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10/23/25
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To the editor,
I write today in response to GROWW, who wrote a letter directed at Congressman Derrick Van Orden. They called on him to end the government shutdown, but failed to consider …
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10/23/25
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Dear Congressman Van Orden,
I just phoned your office and wanted to follow up with an email. The subject is the Speaker of the House, Congressman Mike Johnson’s failure to swear …
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10/23/25
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To the editor,
Let me start by stating I am not against the Second Amendment or gun ownership. However, I know we can have sensible laws regulating guns that do not go against the constitutional …
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10/23/25
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To the editor,
Kudos to the Oak Grove Town Board for recently hosting a well-balanced forum on Operations Ordinances for CAFO’s (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations).
Oak …
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10/23/25
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As my daughter used to say, it’s Spooky Season. Jack-o-lanterns adorn porches, inflatable witches sway in the fall breeze and ghosts dance from tree branches. I love this time of year and even …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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10/23/25
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Families, students, and community members are warmly invited to attend a Community Open House from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the new Transportation …
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By David Bell
River Falls Superintendent
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10/15/25
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My wife Ruth and I have spent more than half a century traveling this country and the world in search of good things to eat. For the most part we’ve been successful, depending on tourist guides …
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By Dave Wood
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10/15/25
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Think back to a moment in your life when you felt fear about money. Perhaps you were laid off and watched your savings dwindle. Maybe a medical emergency emptied your bank account. Or you remember …
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By Patrick J. Wood
CEO, Multi Media Channels
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10/15/25
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Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection—residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts …
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By Dean Ridings
America’s Newspapers
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10/15/25
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To the editor,
Why is the Trump administration sending a $20 billion bailout to Argentina while American farmers struggle under tariffs, and federal workers are laid off?
Argentine …
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10/15/25
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To the editor,
A note to share my gratitude. October kicked off by attending the grand opening of the Pierce County Dog Park. The park was a project we happened on earlier this summer during a …
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10/15/25
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To the editor,
After reading the Oct. 1 issue, I was moved to write for several reasons.
The first was the article on the Ellsworth teacher who made national news about her comments on …
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10/15/25
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