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29 September 2021

Repeal personal property tax now

Just because you have done something one way for 170 years, doesn’t mean you should keep on doing it that way. While this can apply to many thin...

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Opinion

Repeal personal property tax now

Just because you have done something one way for 170 years, doesn’t mean you should keep on doing it that way. While this can apply to many thin...

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Posted on September 29, 2021

Disappointed in county’s reaction to dog park request

I was disappointed to see the Taylor County Finance Committee not approve the proposed dog park on Medford’s lower east side. I frequently hear disc...

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Opinion

Disappointed in county’s reaction to dog park request

I was disappointed to see the Taylor County Finance Committee not approve the proposed dog park on Medford’s lower east side. I frequently hear disc...

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Posted on September 29, 2021

Oh the places we’ve been

Oh the places we’ve been

I blame my children. Since my daughter Elizabeth was young, she has gotten into the habit of naming our various vehicles to match what she perceiv...

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Opinion

Oh the places we’ve been

I blame my children. Since my daughter Elizabeth was young, she has gotten into the habit of naming our various vehicles to match what she perceiv...

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Posted on September 29, 2021

Civics might soon be required in school — hear, hear!

Wisconsin gets an F in teaching of civics and U.S. history. That, according to a Wisconsin Public Radio article this summer, is the grade the Tho...

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Opinion

Civics might soon be required in school — hear, hear!

Wisconsin gets an F in teaching of civics and U.S. history. That, according to a Wisconsin Public Radio article this summer, is the grade the Tho...

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Posted on September 29, 2021

Zien commends efforts to preserve, recognize Indian Farm site

Congratulations Taylor County Historical Society for sponsoring, ”A Walk Through the Big & Little Indian Farms“ on Thursday, September 23. Yo...

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Opinion

Zien commends efforts to preserve, recognize Indian Farm site

Congratulations Taylor County Historical Society for sponsoring, ”A Walk Through the Big & Little Indian Farms“ on Thursday, September 23. Yo...

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Posted on September 29, 2021

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Sep
2021

22 September 2021

Civics must be an essential part of any education

Assembly majority leader Robin Vos is correct in being concerned about the quality of civics education across the state and country. “Across the...

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Opinion

Civics must be an essential part of any education

Assembly majority leader Robin Vos is correct in being concerned about the quality of civics education across the state and country. “Across the...

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Posted on September 22, 2021

Dog park plan needs more work

Bringing a dog park to the city of Medford is a great idea. Dog parks provide a place for urban residents to exercise their pets off-leash, while ...

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Opinion

Dog park plan needs more work

Bringing a dog park to the city of Medford is a great idea. Dog parks provide a place for urban residents to exercise their pets off-leash, while ...

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Posted on September 22, 2021

Page a day

Like many people I keep a “Page a Day” style calendar on my desk at work. This particular one features clever cartoons along with a bit of tr...

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Opinion

Page a day

Like many people I keep a “Page a Day” style calendar on my desk at work. This particular one features clever cartoons along with a bit of tr...

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Posted on September 22, 2021

Organizer says dog park plans are still on-leash

Many people have inquired about the status of the Medford Dog Park Project; here is a brief update on how our work is coming. The last few months ...

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Opinion

Organizer says dog park plans are still on-leash

Many people have inquired about the status of the Medford Dog Park Project; here is a brief update on how our work is coming. The last few months ...

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Posted on September 22, 2021

Condemns actions of person who killed one of her house cats and shot another

To the murderer of our beloved Mia. On Sunday September 12, when you illegally, maliciously, and unnecessarily took a dear member of our family, you b...

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Opinion

Condemns actions of person who killed one of her house cats and shot another

To the murderer of our beloved Mia. On Sunday September 12, when you illegally, maliciously, and unnecessarily took a dear member of our family, you b...

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Posted on September 22, 2021

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