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To the editor,
As a reader, I found Melvin Pittman's statements to Dr. Jackie Brux re: her letter to The Journal to be condescending at best. He states his desire to Dr. Brux that he …
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1/11/24
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To the editor,
YouTube carries a video of a battle in the Everglades between two primitive, cold-blooded killers, an alligator and a Burmese python. After watching their existential struggle, …
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1/11/24
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To the editor,
Many have dreaded the arrival of 2024, fearing the political violence and unrest that may result from our present toxically divided state. As we enter the new year, …
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1/11/24
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In past columns, I’ve talked about my Finnish heritage. I am half Finnish (on my dad’s side) and one-quarter Swedish, one-quarter Norwegian on my mom’s side.
I grew up knowing …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/11/24
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To the editor,
Dr. Brux, when you came to the United States, I hope you entered legally and thank you if you did. I have heard President Trump say many times if immigrants want to come to the …
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1/4/24
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The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.piercecountyjournal.news:
first name: Nick
last name: Maxwell
address: N3975 730th
city: …
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1/4/24
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Any ink-stained wretch (what fancy folks called a newspaper columnist) will tell you that his word hoard occasionally runs dry, and that’s what happened to me recently; fortunately, I am …
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By Dave Wood
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1/4/24
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I’ve kind of been at a loss for words. I’m coming off a one-year hiatus from writing this column, so you better watch out.
I’m back, and do I have some exciting stories to tell …
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By John McLoone
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1/4/24
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The New Year is a time to look ahead, set goals, and make changes for the better. The best way forward is to glance backward, taking stock of what went well and what can be improved. Then, with …
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By Sen. Jeff Smith
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1/4/24
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I may be in the minority (or am I?), but I am not liking this brown winter. My bald tires appreciate the dry pavement and getting new tires is first on my list for 2024, but I would be thrilled with …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/4/24
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“Those who love deeply never grow old, they may die of old age, but they die young.” —Benjamin Franklin
“By the time you’re 80 years old you’ve learned …
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By Chris Hardie
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1/4/24
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To the editor,
We all agree we need sources of sustainable energy including wind farms. It is estimated approximately 1 million birds and about 2 million bats are killed each year by the …
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12/28/23
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To the editor,
It is stunning to read editorials by people who are clueless about the Middle East especially as it relates to Israelis and Palestinians. The goal of any reasonable person should …
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12/28/23
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To the editor,
It seems ironic that Cripe Olson in his Dec. 20 sports column, “Shots From The Hip,” about the Twelve Days of Christmas criticizes (gripes about) a wide variety …
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12/28/23
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The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.piercecountyjournal.news:
first name: Jacqueline
last name: Brux
address: N8330 850 Street
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12/28/23
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For years here in River Falls, I’ve been struggling with the fecklessness of our paper delivery person. Until a year ago, we received the Star Tribune only about half the time. As a pensioner …
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By Dave Wood
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12/28/23
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While this is the time of year for reflection, it’s also a time when we should look forward. Families may have celebrated weddings, births and other life changing events – these are the …
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12/28/23
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It’s two days before Christmas and I have plenty left to do. Grocery shopping (which you know I hate), present wrapping, cooking, baking, cleaning, writing my Christmas cards (yes, I am behind) …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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12/28/23
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Back in the days when I ran newsrooms, I was fond of telling folks that the simplest definition of news is “what people are talking about.”
I was reminded of that when I stopped in …
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By Chris Hardie
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12/28/23
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To the editor,
Now that the controversial funding deal brokered by Wisconsin Assembly leader Robin Vos was accepted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Board of Regents, should taxpayers …
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12/20/23
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