To the editor,
A recent letter to the editor by Ken Pazdernik asks for an intrepid science teacher to explain melting polar ice. I taught geology courses, including oceanography, at …
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5/18/23
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My wife has mentioned that the worst part of growing up without a father (her parents divorced when she was seven) was that two years prior the family had moved from the “home farm” to …
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By Dave Wood
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5/18/23
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Inspired by the question “What would Wisconsin be like without its 13 public university campuses?” that UW System President Jay Rothman has been asking, I am now posing that question to …
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By UWRF Chancellor Maria Gallo
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5/18/23
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I’m not going to lie. I learned not to expect much fuss on Mother’s Day. Since becoming a mom and stepmom, it’s been forgotten by my family a few times. I realize children …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/18/23
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Thirty-nine-year-old U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher has only been in Congress since 2017. Yet, Democrats didn't oppose him in his 2022 reelection race. He rolled to a big victory in the once swingy 8th …
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By WisPolitics.com
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5/18/23
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Broadband development is important to Western Wisconsin’s economic growth, educational prospects, and overall quality of life. Legislators, like me, want to bridge the digital divide and ensure …
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By Rep. Warren Petryk
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5/18/23
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To the editor,
National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8 -12. This annual week of appreciation is an opportunity for us all to say “thanks” to our teachers (and all support staff).
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5/11/23
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To the editor,
The Democrat Party has told you continuously they are the party of science. They want you to believe this despite what you can see with your own eyes. Let's review what the party …
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5/11/23
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The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.piercecountyjournal.news:
first name: Kristin
last name: Miller
address: 904 Falcon Drive
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5/11/23
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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: Camery
address: W11860 County Road FF
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5/11/23
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Sunday, May 14 is a big day for moms. It’s an even bigger day for sons, daughters, in-laws, and outlaws to come through in the clutch. The term clutch is as subtle as Effort vs. Results, …
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By Bill Rubin
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5/11/23
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A unanimous voice vote by the Wisconsin Senate on a piece of legislation is a rare occurrence. But that’s what happened on April 19, when state senators approved a bill to undo a decision by …
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By Beth Bennett
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5/11/23
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With my wife and me bereft of both mothers and offspring, Mother’s Day somehow gets swept under the rug in our household. But as the nostalgia of old age creeps over us, I think more and more …
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By Dave Wood
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5/11/23
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Mother’s Day isn’t going to go exactly as we had planned this year, but we will make it a great day nonetheless.
I had grand plans of taking my mom and daughter to a Mother’s …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/11/23
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A lot of the economic stats are very, very good. Record low unemployment. Unprecedented state budget surplus. Resilient consumer spending. Easing of pandemic-era shortages, inflation, housing …
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By WisPolitics.com
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5/11/23
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The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.piercecountyjournal.news:
first name: Doug and Nancy
last name: Weiss
address:
city: River …
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5/4/23
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To the editor,
I know Mr. Tiffany is my rep here in St. Croix County, but the Baldwin paper refuses to see the reality of what is really happening in our community. That is why I get the Pierce …
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5/4/23
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Over the years my friend Charlie Vanasse and his late father Ted have provided me with a cornucopia of historic lore from western Wisconsin. Recently, Charlie, who lives on the family farm, just …
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By Dave Wood
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5/4/23
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As spring arrives this month, your State Capitol in Madison begins to buzz. This shift in weather heralds the start of a period in which thousands of students from across the state flock to Madison …
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By Rep. Warren Petryk
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5/4/23
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Residents in Wisconsin’s St. Croix Valley are high achievers on several fronts, including academic advancement and high earning power. It starts at an early age. Kiddos learn their ABC’s …
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By Bill Rubin
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5/4/23
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