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To the editor,
Each week, the headlines grow darker, and the silence from the Republican Party grows louder. No matter how grave the offense, no matter how disturbing the connection, one thing …
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7/23/25
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To the editor,
The Trump administration is busy on multiple fronts undoing legislation that has kept Americans safer and healthier for the last half-century. The mainstream media has …
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7/23/25
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Mental health. It’s not just a catch phrase or a trend. It’s something we all need to take care of, which seems tougher and tougher right now. I bet some of you can relate.
Last …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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7/23/25
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It’s the height of summer and dawn breaks early and gently across our valley. The darkness lifts ever so slightly, creeping into twilight.
From the tree outside our bedroom window comes …
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By Chris Hardie
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7/23/25
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On the face of it, my late father Harold Wood doesn’t have much in common with one of my favorite actor-producer-commentators. Dad spent his life working as a farmer, butter maker, factory …
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By Dave Wood
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7/16/25
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Heading into July, the Pierce County Veteran Service Office is planning some exciting things to share with our veterans. For our office, the warmth of Summer along with the longer days are both a …
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By Pierce County Veterans Service Office
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7/16/25
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To the editor,
Chris Taylor’s Supreme Court candidacy is a call to action for Wisconsinites. Her anti-ICE stance and pro-sanctuary state policies undermine public safety and …
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7/16/25
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My family has seen two sides of River Falls recently. One side is the all-American scene of summer fun and community pride. The other side is dark, frightening and disturbing.
My cousin was at …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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7/16/25
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Every year, celebrating America’s independence on July 4 brings our families and communities together with a common belief that the fight for independence our forefathers waged was a good …
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By Mary Brand
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7/16/25
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Funny, you’re a stranger come here/come from another town. Funny I’m a stranger myself here/Small world, isn’t it?
That’s for sure, Johnny Mathis. I just received a …
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By Dave Wood
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7/9/25
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To the editor,
It seems there’s no limit to our current president’s cruelty and lack of human decency. Now he gloats over the establishment of an “Alligator …
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7/9/25
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The 2025-27 state budget was approved by the Wisconsin State Legislature and signed by the Governor early Thursday morning, securing several bipartisan wins for Wisconsinites. Though the budget is …
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By Rep. Rob Kreibich
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7/9/25
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As I write this, the clock is about to strike midnight, turning the calendar to July 8, my 45 th birthday. It’s hard for me to realize that I am 45 years old. Some days I feel like I’m …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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7/9/25
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It’s a question that’s been sitting heavily with me lately. One I find myself asking more often as I watch trends unfold in our community and beyond: Is our society broken?
I …
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By Becky Beissel
Ellsworth Village President
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7/9/25
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Despite my perpetual fulminations, I must admit that TV isn’t all bad. I realized this after my nephew Vaughn visited River Falls in the same week as I fell in my library—which resulted …
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By Dave Wood
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7/3/25
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The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of a sky-high rate …
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By Martha Diaz Aszkenazy
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7/3/25
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A huge thank you to everyone who took time to participate in the Pierce County Dairy Breakfast on June 14 at the Peterson Farm! It was a great morning where nearly 100 volunteers fed nearly 2,400 …
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7/3/25
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To the editor,
Rep. Van Orden (R) has been running political ads to justify his vote on Trump's tax cut bill currently being passed by congressional Republicans. Van Orden's ads refer to it …
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7/3/25
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To the editor,
On behalf of the Ellsworth American Legion Auxiliary, I want to thank the Ellsworth community for supporting the Ellsworth American Legion Auxiliary. On May 22 and 23 and various …
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7/3/25
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Life has sure thrown our family a few curveballs the past few years. And another one just got lobbed our way.
I’ve written about my husband’s grandmother before. She is a feisty …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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7/3/25
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