EDITORIALS
Editorial: The right stuff
The River Falls Police Department gave a fine accounting of our community when investigator Chuck Golden journeyed to Madison to lobby for a bill that seeks greater protection for children exposed to the ugly realities of domestic abuse.
March 11, 2010
Editorial: County judge race: Credentials, character
Geography shouldn’t be the determining factor in choosing a judge. Credentials and character should be.March 04, 2010
Opinion: Our schools, and the shape of things to come 
Two distinct roads are being traveled in the River Falls School District:
February 25, 2010
Editorial: Local newspapers remain an important source for communities
Nearly 83% of adults in the Badger state read a local newspaper each week, according to a first-ever comprehensive study conducted through the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.
February 17, 2010
Editorial: Ideal candidate should emulate departing judge
Pierce County voters will take the first step Tuesday in replacing judicial stalwart and workhorse Robert Wing. The second will come with the April 6 general election.
February 10, 2010
Editorial: Right now, wage hikes are ill timed
There’s an uptick of sentiment that government is out of touch, that spending is out of control, so it’s a concern to see recent stories about higher public wages either approved or contemplated. With 10% unemployment, area foreclosures still running very high, and wages of many private sector workers frozen or cut, such actions fuel the anti-government mood.
February 03, 2010
Editorial: In the name of safer passage
Wisconsin is poised to become the 20th state to outlaw driving while texting. Legislation has been passed but the Assembly and Senate must work out differences in their respective bills.
January 27, 2010
Editorial: Troop support: Can’t stop now!
As you’ve read in the Journal, members of the local National Guard unit (Company D, 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry) are finally back on home turf.
The troops, on active duty for a year, spent time at Fort McCoy in central Wisconsin filling out paperwork and having physicals as they prepare to return to civilian life.
January 20, 2010
Editorial: Election reform done, key loophole remains
On Nov. 5 an amazing thing happened. Both houses of the state Legislature took a stand for a nonpartisan, independent Supreme Court by passing the Impartial Justice bill.
January 14, 2010
Editorial: Westside School project a model for U.S. foreign policy
As President Obama and Congress prepare to send 30,000 more American troops to fight Al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan, it’s worth noting a parallel nonviolent fight with the same objective.
December 30, 2009
Editorial: Governor again ignores the needs of western Wisconsin
Despite publicized visits to this part of the state, most notably Hudson, lame-duck Gov. Jim Doyle continues to overlook our underrepresented area.
December 22, 2009
Editorial: Simple warning is also the law: Don’t go across
“People just need to understand that you can’t cross there anymore.”
December 16, 2009
Editorial: Some razzle-dazzle beats Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving, traditionally the start of the Christmas shopping season, is dubbed Black Friday. Many people get the day off, which explodes the number of shoppers.
November 18, 2009
Editorial: Seasonal travel, rules change
October already brought accumulating snow, so we know this could be the start of a long winter. At least our rusty winter driving habits were tested early.
November 05, 2009
Editorial: Caring network good news for those facing bad news
The range of helpful hands reaching out and linking River Falls is really remarkable. It’s also timely because of the times we live in, with layoffs, pay cuts, homelessness, foreclosures, loss of health insurance, etc.
October 29, 2009
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