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Sep
2020

30 September 2020

Writer says stealing yard sign steals people’s freedom of expression in election

My son and his family live in south Minneapolis, five blocks from where George Floyd tragically died. During the week this happened I was visiting the...

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Writer says stealing yard sign steals people’s freedom of expression in election

My son and his family live in south Minneapolis, five blocks from where George Floyd tragically died. During the week this happened I was visiting the...

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Posted on September 30, 2020

American democracy hinges on outcome of election

I grew up near Wrigley Field in Chicago and my family were lifelong Democrats. My Dad was instrumental in the Chicago Typographical Union and believe...

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American democracy hinges on outcome of election

I grew up near Wrigley Field in Chicago and my family were lifelong Democrats. My Dad was instrumental in the Chicago Typographical Union and believe...

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Posted on September 30, 2020

Disappointed in vote

Tom Tiffany, the representative from the Wisconsin 7th Congressional District, voted no on the Great American Outdoors Act. It still passed both the H...

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Disappointed in vote

Tom Tiffany, the representative from the Wisconsin 7th Congressional District, voted no on the Great American Outdoors Act. It still passed both the H...

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Posted on September 30, 2020

23

Sep
2020

23 September 2020

Despite quarantines reopening schools was the right call

Despite quarantines reopening schools was the right call

The first few weeks of the new school year have already seen students and staff at Medford and other nearby schools quarantined due to possible COVID...

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Despite quarantines reopening schools was the right call

The first few weeks of the new school year have already seen students and staff at Medford and other nearby schools quarantined due to possible COVID...

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Posted on September 23, 2020

Delay confirmation of new Supreme Court justice until after election

What is good for the goose should be good for the gander. In early spring 2016, Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky refused to allo...

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Delay confirmation of new Supreme Court justice until after election

What is good for the goose should be good for the gander. In early spring 2016, Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky refused to allo...

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Posted on September 23, 2020

Vote for who you want, but make sure your ad is correct

I got my weekly shopper today, which I page through every week to see anything of interest. I know that we are in election season, which means every p...

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Vote for who you want, but make sure your ad is correct

I got my weekly shopper today, which I page through every week to see anything of interest. I know that we are in election season, which means every p...

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Posted on September 23, 2020

Vote for the future of our country

I’m wondering how many people ever change their voting habits. My father voted pretty much along party lines most of his early life. Then, he fe...

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Vote for the future of our country

I’m wondering how many people ever change their voting habits. My father voted pretty much along party lines most of his early life. Then, he fe...

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Posted on September 23, 2020

Cleaning up

On Sunday afternoon Alex and I took apart his Gaga Ball pit. Alex was introduced to the game of Gaga Ball while attending a Cub Scout camping week...

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Cleaning up

On Sunday afternoon Alex and I took apart his Gaga Ball pit. Alex was introduced to the game of Gaga Ball while attending a Cub Scout camping week...

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Posted on September 23, 2020

16

Sep
2020

16 September 2020

State needs to clarify room tax rules

Star News Editorials The State of Wisconsin needs to do a better job in spelling out how room tax dollars may be spent to avoid either funds ...

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State needs to clarify room tax rules

Star News Editorials The State of Wisconsin needs to do a better job in spelling out how room tax dollars may be spent to avoid either funds ...

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Posted on September 16, 2020

Supreme Court needs to stop meddling in election politics

Taylor County clerk Andria Farrand was in a county budget meeting Thursday afternoon when she received an urgent alert from the Wisconsin Election Co...

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Supreme Court needs to stop meddling in election politics

Taylor County clerk Andria Farrand was in a county budget meeting Thursday afternoon when she received an urgent alert from the Wisconsin Election Co...

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Posted on September 16, 2020

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