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An American president embracing an authoritarian dictator and rolling out the red carpet for him. That’s what took place a week and a half ago in Alaska. I know that the president’s …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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8/28/25
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There are two topics that end up being brought to me on a regular basis. One topic is "Why aren't there more new homes being built?" The second is "Why can't homes be built for less money?" I always …
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By Mark Tabola
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8/28/25
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Before last Wednesday, it had been decades since I’d had something like that happen to me. There’s no doubt at all, it was my fault, and I had to live with the consequences. I headed into …
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By John McLoone
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8/28/25
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To the editor: On September 7th I will attend my 60th class reunion at the Meadowview Golf Course. I have attended all twelve of the five-year reunions since I graduated in 1965. This year will be …
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8/27/25
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Last Saturday the Centennial Committee saw all their planning and hard work end in spectacular style with an awesome lumberjack show. The morning started out with lots of rain, but by noon it had let …
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By Scott Jalling, Mayor of Owen
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8/22/25
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I have never sat and watched an entire "show" of one of the online "podcast" personalities before. But I do notice a number of clips from them, and sometimes they are worth the minute or two to …
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By Mark Tobola
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8/22/25
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Apparently, there is a new name for something that might be new or might be old. Having trouble focusing, you might just be getting old or you might have “popcorn brain.” Not sure why …
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By Cindy Cardinal
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8/22/25
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There’s nothing like a peaceful night. Often, they aren’t as peaceful as they used to be. And many nights are more tranquil. Back in the day, which was a lot of days ago, my darling bride …
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By John McLoone
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8/20/25
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When I began this story, I didn’t know a whip stitch from a running stitch—truth be told, I didn’t even know what a “crazy quilt” was. My hands were more accustomed to …
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8/15/25
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The Owen Centennial has an exciting event happening this Saturday, August 16 down by the Mill Pond. Timberworks Lumberjack Show will be performing three shows for the day. First show at noon, second …
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By Scott Jalling, Mayor of Owen
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8/15/25
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Back in the bad old days of the Cold War, there were many proponents of MAD, mutually assured destruction. The idea was that if we or the Soviet Union knew that launching a nuclear attack would …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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8/15/25
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I’m going to let you guys in on a secret.
I want to try eating avocado.
I feel like all the cool people eat avocado, and it’s cutting me out of some things, at least in my …
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By John McLoone
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8/13/25
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Forgive me if this is difficult to read this week. I seem to be writing it within a haze. Our entire summer seems to be playing out this year in a stinky fog, courtesy of our neighbors to the north. …
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By John McLoone
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8/10/25
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Can we all change the rules of the game if we don’t like the results? That is what President Trump did this past week when he fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The jobs …
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By Cindy Cardinal
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8/8/25
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In recent months, there have been waves of articles and opinions regarding what is going to happen with the world and economies, as changes are taking place. I'm really surprised that there seem to …
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By Mark Tabola
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8/8/25
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Hello friends, After I hit send on this column, I am getting in my truck which is hooked to a trailer with my ATV in it and heading to Salmon, Idaho for the start of a 14-day adventure. First, I am …
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By Mark Walters
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8/8/25
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I write because I am rooted. My story—like the stories I so ardently chase and preserve—grows in the rich, loamy soil of Owen-Withee, Wisconsin, on the west banks of the Black River. If …
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By Allan Hodnett
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8/7/25
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Last week, President Donald Trump announced yet another trade deal, this time with Japan. The deal puts a 15% tariff on goods imported from Japan. Trump called the deal “a great deal for …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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7/30/25
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Hello friends, Though I own a 500 Polaris Sportsman and a 570 two-up Polaris Sportsman ATV, I seldom use them for anything other than hunting, ice fishing and farm work. This week, I did some prior …
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By Mark Walters
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7/30/25
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My wife and I toured the state on a recent Saturday, as we often do. I learned something on this journey that greatly upset me. In fact, I was downright mad. We left our humble home at 4:45 a.m. and …
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By John McLoone
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7/30/25
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