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The following information was submitted to the submit news form on www.piercecountyjournal.news:
first name: Bridget
last name: Faricy
address: 14 Dry Run Road
city: River Falls
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6/12/24
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My father passed on to be with the Great Story Tellers in The Sky many years ago, but I’m glad I assigned him a project those many years ago when he lost his second wife and one of his legs, …
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By Dave Wood
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6/12/24
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Wisconsin is renowned globally as "America's Dairyland," and we are immensely proud of it, especially in the 93rd Assembly District, which is predominantly farm populated. With June …
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By Rep. Warren Petryk
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6/12/24
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June is my favorite time of the year for many reasons. The weather is absolutely beautiful, school is out and people are generally in a great mood during my Stop N’ Talk events. But most of …
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By Sen. Jeff Smith
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6/12/24
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Nothing says summer like the crack of ball on a bat under the blazing sun, amidst the cheers and chants of players and onlookers. Ah, summer softball (or baseball) is in full swing (pun intended).
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By Sarah Nigbor
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6/12/24
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Some discoveries have been made.
I don’t like to lose things, but inevitably, it happens to all of us. This is a story in two parts. The first has to do with my pants. The second part is a …
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By John McLoone
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5/29/24
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Love your neighbors, yet tear not your hedges down. ~ Proverbs 27:10
You may talk of the tyranny of Nero, but the real tyranny is the tyranny of your next-door neighbor. ~ Walter Bagehot
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By Dave Wood
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5/29/24
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To the editor,
“In a democracy, no one is above the law.” Have you seen these bumper stickers around the area? Trump is not above the law - he is under indictment for trying to steal …
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5/29/24
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Have you noticed that a recurring theme in my life is, “Why does it that have to happen on deadline day?” That’s what will be engraved on my headstone.
Well, the chaos struck …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/29/24
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Among the many partners in a successful farm is the veterinarian.
When our farm was a dairy operation, my parents retained a wonderful local veterinary service that was a father and son …
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By Chris Hardie
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5/29/24
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Pierce County residents are very blessed to have a hyperactive local historical association. As relative newcomers to the neighborhood (only 25 years!), Ruth and I have been helped to know our new …
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By Dave Wood
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5/22/24
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“Let us, then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with choicest flowers of springtime; let us raise above them the dear old …
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By Rep. Warren Petryk
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5/22/24
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To the editor,
Today, I am writing to express my strong support for the Ellsworth Hearts and Minds Ukraine school supply project: a project aimed at providing school supplies to children during …
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5/22/24
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"To everything there is a season…" Ecclesiastes 3:1
After much prayer and thought, and numerous conversations with family, friends, colleagues, and mentors, I have decided to announce my …
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5/22/24
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Social media can be a useful tool. We can easily share pictures and stories with friends and family. It can be used for business applications from marketing to educating the public. And there is no …
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By Sen. Jeff Smith
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5/22/24
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I never know when it’s going to come over me, and most of the time, it’s quite sudden. A wave of sadness that may or may not make itself known by salty drops sneaking from my eyes. I …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/22/24
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Typically, I use the spring newsletter column to write about the new growth around us with trees and plants budding and flowering, houses and buildings springing up, and the anticipation of all of …
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By Mayor Dan Toland
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5/22/24
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One of the best jobs I’ve ever had in my eight decades of toil on this planet was the 15 years as a teacher at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. It didn’t pay as much as jobs I’ve …
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By Dave Wood
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5/16/24
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Earlier this legislative session, I joined with my area Assembly colleagues at Altoona City Hall to announce that we would prioritize assisting our local community governments this …
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By Rep. Warren Petryk
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5/16/24
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Last week we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week. Summer is approaching as students and teachers look for a successful close to the school year. Now is the time to thank our teachers before everyone …
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By Sen. Jeff Smith
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5/16/24
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