Christmas is always a joyous time of the year with beautiful lights and decorations, Christmas music, church services, family gatherings, and the aroma and taste of home cooking including Christmas …
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Pastor Carl Swarr
Curtiss Alliance Church
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12/4/24
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In a democracy, policy is decided through votes, not violence. That’s why the recent news about threats being made against some of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees and Democratic …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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12/4/24
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It’s snowing! It’s snowing! It’s snowing! I heard excited little voices exclaiming as I sat at my library desk scanning books. The pure joy of seeing those first few flakes echoed …
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By Nicole Rogers
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12/4/24
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I often hear people lamenting that they have "bone on bone" contact in their joints. And many end up with joint replacement surgery to solve the issue. Thanks to how our bodies grow and …
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By Mark Tabola
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12/4/24
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Technology is great when it works, not so great when it doesn’t. Two weeks in a row now technology has been a hindrance to accomplishing what I need to accomplish.
Last week it was the …
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By Cindy Cardinal
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11/27/24
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“Elections have consequences. I won.” – Barack Obama, October 25, 2010
“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and …
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By Bill Barth
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11/27/24
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There’s a lot of debate going on in our country right now. Sometimes, the discourse is less than civil. Sometimes, opinions of other people offend us. But let’s not let that ruin the …
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By John McLoone
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11/27/24
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It has been awhile since I've written an article, but couldn't pass up the opportunity to give the Owen Withee Blackhawks football team and coaches a huge congratulations on their undefeated and …
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By Scott Jalling
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11/20/24
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If an election is within 1% in the state of Wisconsin, candidates have a right to ask for a recount, provided that they are willing to pay for it. If an election is within 0.25%, the taxpayers will …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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11/20/24
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Let’s step back a few years, to trace the beginning of high stakes school test-taking in America.
It’s January 8, 2002. The place is Hamilton, Ohio. The speaker is President George …
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By Bill Barth
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11/20/24
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I guess I’m writing about grief for this week’s Insights article. As I sat before my computer and turned off my devices and prayed about a topic, a fresh wave of grief washed over me, or …
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Pastor Elizabeth Bier
ONE in Christ Lutheran Parish
Our Savior’s-Greenwood
Nazareth-Withee
Emmanuel-Longwood
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11/20/24
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Just like that, it was over. After being inundated with negative information from both sides seemingly since the last election, I was able to wade through the garbage and cast my ballot. I walked out …
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By John McLoone
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11/14/24
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Although I was not brimming with hope for all the decisions made at the polling places last week, the majority vote was tallied and I hope whether or not your candidates won, we can all respect the …
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By Nicole Rogers
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11/13/24
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As I sit writing this, it is Veterans Day. That is Veterans with no apostrophe because according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, it is a day to honor all Veterans, not a day that belongs to …
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By Cindy Cardinal
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11/13/24
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General Robert E. Lee had a brilliant officer serving on his staff. He was fiercely faithful and loyal to the general. He was also a man of conviction, courage and confidence. Every letter or note he …
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11/13/24
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As I write this, it’s a cold and rainy Sunday morning, about 60 hours before the polls close here in Wisconsin. Those polls will be closed by the time you read this. The decision will have been …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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11/6/24
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To the editor:
Xcel Energy owns the Monticello nuclear reactor on the Mississippi River, 40 miles upstream of Minneapolis. This 54-year-old General Electric reactor, one of the three …
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11/6/24
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It is a challenge to wade through all of the bits and pieces of news that are just blown out of proportion. But thankfully, there is a small but growing number of sources that are doing a great …
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By Mark Tabola
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11/6/24
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Jack Syrczuk monthly financial column column head
“The Eighth Wonder of the World”
When we think of the Seven Wonders of the World, iconic landmarks like the Great Wall of China …
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11/6/24
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