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I’ve always felt I was a bit more mature than my driver’s license says I am. I’m talking appearance, not actions. I always looked older than my peer group growing up. It came in …
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By John McLoone
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7/24/25
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This past weekend, we held our second centennial celebration. The day started out with horse pulls, which were well attended. Then we filled the time capsules but if anyone has anything to add, they …
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By Scott Jalling, Mayor of Owen
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7/24/25
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What is going on with the U.S. Postal Service and now that they have a new Postmaster General, are they going to be able to fix it? It shouldn’t take a week for something mailed from Stanley to …
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By Cindy Cardinal
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7/24/25
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Meadowview Country Club held their annual men's club championship this past Saturday. After nearly 40 years of a Devine winning it, Josh Jalling was crowned the new club champion after beating Bill …
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By Scott Jalling, Mayor of Owen
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7/16/25
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I haven’t written about Jeffrey Epstein in this space before, but with the Justice Department memo released last week, I’d like to make an observation or two. Epstein, who rubbed elbows …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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7/16/25
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Let’s talk about reading and libraries. It is estimated that the average person in the United States reads 12 books per year or an average of one per month. It is also estimated that the …
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By Cindy Cardinal
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7/12/25
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Last month, the Wisconsin town of Hazelhurst postponed discussion of a proposed ordinance due to a typo. The meeting agenda had incorrectly listed “wake board” instead of the intended …
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By Bill Lueders
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7/12/25
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Farming is not a job for the timid. Which, apparently, means it’s a job for gray old men. And that is a growing problem in America, though it seldom gets much attention because so few people …
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By Bill Barth
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7/12/25
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To the editor: I want to express my deepest condolences to the family and colleagues of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were recently assassinated in their …
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7/9/25
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I was recently approached about the condition of the playground equipment at the Mill Pond Park. I explained that the city didn't have it in their budget at this time and that she should check with …
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By Scott Jalling, Mayor of Owen
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7/9/25
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Friday marks America’s 249th birthday, but from where I’m sitting, America feels less like America every day. With each passing day, the Trump administration targets another immigrant …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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7/9/25
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Summer is finally here and it came in with some unbelievably hot weather for our area. We aren’t used to 100°+ heat indexes. So, I thought it might be fun this week to look at a little …
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By Cindy Cardinal
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6/26/25
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Hello friends, This week I spent three days camped on an island on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage with my golden retriever Red. This trip was a bit unique as I hit some pretty harsh weather but still …
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By Mark Walters
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6/20/25
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Recent scenes on the news might make you wonder where exactly we are living. From masked men “disappearing” people off of the streets to the military being deployed in a law enforcement …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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6/20/25
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One morning each week, my alarm goes off much earlier than usual, and I leave the house early for work. The best thing about getting going at that time is the great AM radio that you can dial in from …
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By John McLoone
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6/18/25
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I think I’m actually being too good of a husband. I may have gone above and beyond my husbandly duties. Problem is, I’m hoping I don’t have a hard time getting things back to the …
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By John McLoone
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6/12/25
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One thing that has become abundantly clear in the first five months of the second Trump administration is that the president is more willing to push the bounds of executive power than he was in his …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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6/10/25
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Dear Editor: Hitler murdered 6 million Jewish people during World War II. The world expressed shock and disbelief when the atrocities committed in the concentration camps were discovered. Jewish …
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6/10/25
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Our community lost a wonderful man recently with the passing of Norby Pabich. He was a city council member for more than 20 years. He was always ready to lend a helping hand. The Master Package …
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By Scott Jalling, Mayor of Owen
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6/10/25
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I try to stick to just the facts when I report on a meeting. At the risk of making some people mad, I am now going to give my opinion on the joint meeting between Owen and Withee. The only two …
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By Cindy Cardinal
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6/3/25
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