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Summer has arrived. The garden is growing, the birds are singing and the woodchuck is chucking.
Longtime (some would say I should add the word “suffering”) readers may recall that I …
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By Chris Hardie
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7/3/25
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A fork in the road approaches us all, whether it be a career choice, an important family decision or simply deciding what to do over the weekend. Sometimes life’s decisions seem impossible to …
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By Andrew Harrington
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7/3/25
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I see by perusing the agricultural press last month that county dairy breakfasts were bursting out all over America’s Dairyland, including the Peterson family’s Pierce County get-together …
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By Dave Wood
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6/26/25
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Please join the newspapers of Wisconsin in thanking the Wisconsin State Senate for supporting transparency in government. On May 15, the Senate approved Senate Bill 194 without opposition, paving the …
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6/26/25
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To the editor,
Live not by lies: And therein we find, neglected by us, the simplest, the most accessible key to our liberation: a personal nonparticipation in lies.
I think Thomas Sowell …
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6/26/25
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I am a resident of El Paso Township, live downhill, down the road and down steam from potential storm run-off from Ridge Breeze Dairy. Our region’s greatest assets are our rivers and streams, …
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By Kay S. Kashian
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6/26/25
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Scorching heat. Humidity slapping you in the face like a wet towel. Baseball. Cookouts. Sunburns. Lightning bugs. The symbols of summer.
The other day I overheard a woman say that lightning bugs …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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6/26/25
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Note: this column is not meant to cast any aspersion on River Falls Days or our wonderful Pierce County Fair; both are monumental and worthy events.
But as I grow old I realize the wisdom in the …
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By Dave Wood
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6/18/25
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It may be impossible to figure out how mega-dairy owner Robert Zahn got the tiny Town of Gillett, Wis. to finance a factory farm gas deal with an Australian finance giant for $41,585,000. But …
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6/18/25
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To the editor,
That was said by the great Thomas Sowell. In reply to Mr. Proue, I don’t believe you answered my question. How did President Obama deport over 3 million illegals with due …
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6/18/25
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To the editor,
Not enough was discussed by the school board about the sudden retirement of former Ellsworth Principal Oran Nehls. There's more questions than answers and the public deserves to …
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6/18/25
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To the editor,
Armed tanks drive down the streets of the capitol city, the military celebrates the birthday of its country's benevolent leader as he states, "Any protesters will be met with …
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6/18/25
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To the editor,
After due process, violent criminals should be deported if they are here illegally; however, indiscriminately rounding up thousands of immigrants including people who are working …
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6/18/25
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There’s nothing like a looming graduation party to be held at your home to light the fire for the “honey-do” list. Except I’m not nagging Hubby to do anything on the list; …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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6/18/25
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A career in journalism involves, over many years, attending lots of high school and college graduations.
This year was personal, taking Stephanie and I to Altamonte Springs, Fla., for …
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By Bill Barth
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6/18/25
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Who we are today is because of those who came before us.
That’s the story of history and it’s on full display at Stonefield Village near Cassville. I recently took my third visit to …
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By Chris Hardie
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6/18/25
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Summer has arrived! The kids are out of school, the River Falls splash pad and pool are open, and backyard barbecues are in full swing. While we enjoy these longer, sun-filled days, summer also means …
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By Robin Boles
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6/18/25
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One morning each week, my alarm goes off much earlier than usual, and I leave the house early for work. The best thing about getting going at that time is the great AM radio that you can dial in from …
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By John McLoone
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6/18/25
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HOUSEHOLD HINT: If it’s springtime once again and the voice of the turtle is heard in your Pierce County garden plot, do not, DO NOT, purchase your onion sets at the local grocery store! Last …
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By Dave Wood
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6/11/25
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To the editor,
President Trump’s military parade scheduled for Saturday, June 14 should give us pause to consider the message this event is broadcasting to our country and to the world.
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6/11/25
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