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April is Earth Month! An entire month dedicated to learning about and protecting the amazing planet that we live on. April also contains Earth Day on the 22nd and Arbor Day, which takes place on the …
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By Megan Kelsey
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4/17/25
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This week’s column is one of those “Just Glancin’ Around O-W” stories that I sometimes write. I traveled to Owen, Wisconsin on April 4–6 from my home in southeast …
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By Allan Hodnett
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4/17/25
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With all the bad news that has surrounded our area in the past week, and Easter on the horizon, it is time for a little Easter fun.
Most of us have probably been to an Easter egg hunt at some …
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By Cindy Cardinal
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4/17/25
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What an exciting weekend at the O-W Area Chamber Business Expo. The Centennial Committee had a very successful day with their jail and bail fundraiser. I would like to thank all those who took time …
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By Scott Jalling, Mayor Of Owen
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4/11/25
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To the Editor: Democrats are claiming victory in last week’s Supreme Court race, but Judge Crawford’s win was much more than that. Democrats comprise barely a third of the electorate. I …
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4/11/25
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The financial consequences of Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs have been significant ($6 trillion of wealth lost in the stock market last Thursday and Friday), and a lot of media have …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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4/11/25
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I would like to invite everyone down to the Old School to take part in this year's Business Expo to be held this Saturday, April 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be many exciting events …
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By Scott Jalling- Mayor of Owen
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4/5/25
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For this month, I want to highlight the insights of my colleague, and good friend Adam Smit, who wrote an excellent article in the past on a great read “The Millionaire Next Door” by …
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By Jack Syryczuk
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4/4/25
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I thought you were supposed to get wiser as you get older.
I think I’m getting dumber by the decade.
For days last week, weather alerts were popping up on my mobile device alerting me …
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4/3/25
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Actions have consequences. Here is an example. Both the USDA and Dept. of Education help support our local schools. For the Owen-Withee School District that amounts to a total of $792,700 or 14% of …
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By Cindy Cardinal
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3/20/25
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First off, I'd like to congratulate the boys basketball team and coaches on a great season that unfortunately ended too soon.
Now how about those Lady Hawks! They battled hard all season and …
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By Scott Jalling Mayor of Owen
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3/12/25
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My kids have changed. First of all, they aren’t kids anymore. They’re adults. It used to be at this time of the year, we’d be scheming some kind of a family trip. Now, our travels …
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3/12/25
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Two weeks ago, we witnessed history: the first televised presidential temper tantrum. Was it actually a temper tantrum, egged on by his hype man VP, or did he think he was employing an expert …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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3/12/25
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Moment with mayor scott jalling
I want to congratulate Chad Smith, city of Owen DPW in being recognized as the wastewater operator of the year in the state of Wisconsin. After being Mayor for …
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By Scott Jalling
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3/6/25
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The coffee was brewing as I crumpled up some newspaper and carefully constructed the beginnings of a fire. Outside the house the battery on my outdoor digital thermometer blipped out, apparently …
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By Chris Hardie
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3/6/25
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I grew up in less politically correct times, to say the least. When I was a kid, you had to do chores, even if it meant walking a five-mile paper route when it was 10 below zero. Your dad pretty much …
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By John McLoone
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3/5/25
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Dear Editor, As a voter for almost 50 years, I am dismayed to see an unelected billionaire freely rampaging through the U.S. government and directing reckless and illegal actions that amount to a …
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3/5/25
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I’m preparing myself to go on a culinary adventure, to a place I’ve never before been. Our purchases of eggs these days are pretty sporadic. I think we went through one $5.99 dozen of …
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By John McLoone
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2/27/25
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If you have been reading my recurring column for a while, you might recall that I’ve mentioned J. R. Barager before. “J. R.” was editor and publisher of the Owen Enterprise from …
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2/27/25
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Linus approached Charlie Brown in a comic strip and boldly asked, “Charlie Brown, do you want to know what the trouble is with you?”
“No,” he answered.
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2/12/25
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