EDITORIAL

Editorial: Holiday appeal goes out again

As we enjoy balmy weather and bright skies, it’s time to think about winter and the holidays.

November 10, 2009

Editorial: By the ‘bi’

How long has it been since the spirit of bipartisanship and compromise was practiced in state and national politics?

October 14, 2009

Editorial: No, Donna, you’re not nuts

While we can’t all be just like Joyce Walen or Donna Nicholson, we can marvel at the shining work ethic they bring to their labors.

September 09, 2009

Editorial: Online upgrade: See it next week

In its 140-year-plus history, the Journal has changed the appearance and functionality of the local paper many times. Our bound volumes offer tangible evidence of this evolution.

June 03, 2009

Editorial: Another piece fits for health-care puzzle

The recent launch of Cooperative Health Choices of Western Wisconsin is good news for the little guy — those working people who struggle to find affordable insurance coverage.

May 06, 2009

Editorial: River Falls is capable, but noble cause will need sustained effort

Taking care of stragglers at night who lack a roof to sleep under won’t be easy. But that prospect hasn’t stopped a few dozen local residents and several churches from trying.

March 26, 2009

Editorial: Who will try for these positions?

Two years of marathon campaigning ended with last week’s historic presidential election. We can be excused for claiming voter fatigue. Elections? We’re done with those for now, right? Well, not quite.

By Phil Pfuehler , November 12, 2008

Editorial: Mark your calendars so we’ll remember to recognize their worth

Among those we elect to local office, school board members arguably have the most important job. They oversee the well-being and education of more than 3,000 students from kindergarten through age 18.

By Editorial Staff , August 28, 2008

Editorial: The toll of Trumpeter

Sometimes when you hold public office you help build a monument or have a hand in finding creative ways to fill real needs. Other times you just get to mop up the mess.

By Editorial Staff , August 14, 2008

Editorial: His passing leaves a hole in our hearts

Greg Danke would have loved the moment early Sunday morning: It was pre-dawn, 50 degrees and absolutely still, save for a lone squirrel ripping acorns from the upper reaches of a red oak behind Dave Page’s house.

By Steve Dzubay , August 14, 2008

Editorial: Around town…

No one actually asked us, but we couldn’t help noting that:

By Editorial Staff , August 06, 2008

Editorial: Check the date before you water; check the road before you drive

After another wet spring our weather pattern has again gone dry. Until a burst of quick showers Friday and Saturday, the dry spell lasted two weeks and summer’s barely begun.

By Editorial Staff , July 02, 2008

Editorial : Senseless, destructive acts defy explanation

We consider ourselves fortunate in River Falls that serious crime is uncommon. What crime police and citizens face is often more of a nuisance. But it hurts all the same and is still reprehensible.

By Editorial Staff , June 26, 2008

Editorial: We take note of the following…

A fire last week at a townhouse rental displaced a mother and her two kids. The cause appears to be a burning bedroom candle. The woman was using a candle because her power had been shut off. Without power, the hard-wired smoke alarms didn’t sound. The woman was hospitalized for smoke inhalation but the kids weren’t hurt. For newer buildings, shutting off power for unpaid utility bills means shutting off hard-wired alarms. That’s a tragedy waiting to happen. It’s probably a rare situation but one that should be addressed.

By Editorial Staff , May 28, 2008

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Editorial: Our suggestion for taking care of business

When new School Superintendent Tom Westerhaus comes to town this summer, an immediate goal should be streamlining contract talks. Special attention would go to the contract with the district’s 200-plus teachers.

By Editorial Staff , May 02, 2008