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Editor’s note: The WNA Foundation recently held the Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest. Returning for a third year, the contest asks students to convey their opinion …
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By Emmitt Anderson, Bloomer Middle School
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2/8/24
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To the editor,
Many political conservatives like me have been asking how the federal government has allowed the “border crisis” to get to the proportions it’s at. …
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2/8/24
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The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.piercecountyjournal.news:
first name: Carole
last name: Mottaz
address: 403 E. Division St.
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2/8/24
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The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.piercecountyjournal.news:
first name: Tom
last name: Westerhaus
address: 323 Empire Builder …
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2/8/24
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Florida enacted the Individual Freedom Act, commonly known as the Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act, and more commonly known as the Stop WOKE Act. This Florida law is intended to …
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2/8/24
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To the editor,
As Wisconsinites, we understand the critical role that affordable health care plays in our well-being. Amid discussions about soaring prescription drug prices, one aspect often …
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2/8/24
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I made a comment a few weeks back that may have been taken the wrong way.
I wrote that we do the “lion’s share of the work” in getting your newspaper delivered by the United …
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By John McLoone
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2/8/24
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Chatting with piano tuner Jeff Erickson brought back many memories for me (see the story on the front page). I took piano lessons for about a decade, from age 6-16, from Barb Ritts in River Falls. I …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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2/8/24
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Constituents visit the Capitol every week to lobby their Senators and Representatives on topics they care deeply about. Last week, hundreds of people came to Madison for Ag Day at the Capitol, the …
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By Sen. Jeff Smith
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2/8/24
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We all have that friend who is completely unaware of their surroundings. That’s called obliviousness. In politics, obliviousness may affect one politician, but it’s called ignorance when …
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By Sen. Jeff Smith
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2/1/24
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The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.piercecountyjournal.news:
first name: Mark
last name: Place
address: N3658 County Road OO
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2/1/24
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To the editor,
To River Falls School District voters:
School district referendums asking for more money now and into the future should be delayed for the following reasons:
1. …
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2/1/24
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The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.piercecountyjournal.news:
first name: Jim
last name: Souder
address: 322 N Cudd Ave
city: …
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2/1/24
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To the editor,
Last night a man convicted of murder was put to death by nitrogen gas in Alabama. This morning observers of the execution described the throes of death as his body heaved and …
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2/1/24
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To the editor,
I believe that one of life’s greatest challenges in our current society is being a parent. There are so many more “alerts” to be aware of in raising a child …
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2/1/24
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Praise the Lord and all the ships at sea, let’s go – in words of my idol Walter Winchell – to press! That’s because B.W. and I have finally arrived back in balmy Sarasota …
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By Dave Wood
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2/1/24
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Our state is strong, but much more work remains to be done to assist residents of our great state. We continue to pass legislation and fund priorities that are important to our community thanks to …
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By Rep. Warren Petryk
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2/1/24
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Being a journalist, I spend a lot of time covering public government meetings. I can’t tell you how many thousands of hours of my life have been spent watching elected local officials debate …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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2/1/24
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When we’re talking about Hall of Fame catchers, we’re really talking about a select group of 10 players who form the (almost) uninterrupted top of every statistical category. These guys …
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By Joe Peine
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1/31/24
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I recently received a welcome reprint of a wonderful book written 40 years ago by an old friend and colleague in the days when self-publishing was a new concept and doomed to failure by those darned …
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By Dave Wood
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1/26/24
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