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http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/2396/50/50/ THE NEW FORTY
It is time for the Herd to be heard...
Integrity is sometimes difficult to define, but we tend to know it when we see it. At the very least it can besaid to be consistency between what we say and what we do over time. Ideally, it is also a...
Posted on 9/8/12 at 2:11 PM
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Opinions Get Us Into Trouble
Most of us tend to have an opinion. I sure do on just about any subject except where we should eat tonightmuch to the huzs chagrin. With technological advances and the trappings that have come with t...
Posted on 7/13/12 at 7:30 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/2633/50/50/ JIMMY JABBER
There’s no one to blame but yourself for missing class
Video games are the reason for students struggles in school as much as food is to blame for peoples weight issues. College often is a persons first taste of freedom (loads of free time) from parental ...
Posted on 12/27/11 at 1:00 AM
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Impressed With China
Days before I left to go to China a liberal friend of mine said he was interested to see if my political views might change upon being in China. His angle was, "yeah, they're communist, but look at th...
Posted on 10/28/11 at 10:03 AM
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Woodworking: Remembering all the good ole’ ways farming was done

Woodworking: Remembering all the good ole’ ways farming was done I recently read in a farm journal that the powers-that-be have named the site of a future Farm Progress Day site.

By Dave Wood, columnist , March 14, 2013

Editorial: By all means, let’s show off local artistry in public buildings

Editorial: By all means, let’s show off local artistry in public buildings The City Council made it official last month: A procedure is being put in place for exhibiting works of art at City Hall. The procedure includes having a standing committee to select from submitted works of art for display.

March 14, 2013

Wood Working: So divine to indulge the sporting life of bluebloods

Wood Working: So divine to indulge the sporting life of bluebloods I guess I’ve always had polo in my blood. No, not Marco.

By Dave Wood, columnist , March 08, 2013

Letter: Relocating this county building to Hudson doesn’t add up

With the recent auction of county land in New Richmond, there have been references in local papers to razing the St. Croix County Health and Human Services buildings in New Richmond and moving this department to Hudson.

By Ninette Nolen, New Richmond , March 08, 2013

Letter: This movie reveals truth about new foods we eat

Have you considered the increases we’ve seen in our children’s allergies and other ailments that once were unheard of?

By Collette Sakschek, town of Clifton , March 08, 2013

Letter: This environmental outrage can’t get any lower or deeper

Foreign mining companies including two of the world’s most powerful, Britain’s Anglo American and Rio Tinto, are planning to dig Pebble Mine, one of the largest open-pit mines at the headwaters of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Colossal earthen dams up to 50 stories high built in a known earthquake zone are supposed to hold back some 10 billion tons of mining waste mixed with cyanide, sulfuric acid, arsenic and other toxic chemicals.

By Ray Anderson, River Falls , March 08, 2013

Letter: Don’t rely on fairies to do this dirty work

You know you live in a great town when there are very few things to complain about. But you dog owners, the ones who think there is a winter poop fairy who, after your dog does his job on the sidewalk or street, flies down and picks it up are mistaken.

By Mark Babler, River Falls , March 08, 2013

Editorial: Focus on keeping the good times good for everyone

River Falls, through its chamber of commerce, has set up and marketed a variety of neat events that draw people to our city. The recent Cruze-In shows for auto and motorcycle fans have been one of the big draws.

March 08, 2013

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Wood Working: Even movie wieners, lusciously shown, trigger my hunger

Wood Working: Even movie wieners, lusciously shown, trigger my hunger I’m like Pavlov’s famous dog. When a bell rings, I begin to salivate, or slobber, if you caninists prefer.

By Dave Wood, columnist , March 01, 2013

Letter: Evidence shows school vouchers won’t cripple public education

By reading the article that headlined last week’s Journal, one would think that school vouchers will leave our public education system devastated.

By Belinda Hopp, town of Martell , March 01, 2013

Letter: The undiscovered country: It’s not far from home

Kinnickinnic State Park off Highway F southwest of River Falls is one of the area’s best-kept secrets.

By Beverly Ockler, River Falls , March 01, 2013

Letter: Take the plunge: Crazy is what you voted for

Here we go again. The Legislature is back in session and the loonies are still running the show.

By Noble Nygaard, Roberts , March 01, 2013

Letter: They made my night

Praise is in order for all those who helped make the River Falls Community Theatre’s recent production of “Nibbles & Bits” a success.

By Jan Cuccia, town of Troy , March 01, 2013

Letter: Seeing is believing: Proud of my old school’s work

For many years I worked at Meyer Middle School as a secretary in the guidance office. I have been retired for a few years now, but was a substitute secretary in that office again this week.

By Barb Nordgren, River Falls , March 01, 2013

Editorial: Gun control: Time to take commons-sense steps for our protection

Editorial: Gun control: Time to take commons-sense steps for our protection Editor’s Note: The following guest editorial was written by Eric Johnson, St. Croix County district attorney since 1989. Johnson, a graduate of Luther College and Hamline University School of Law, was also district attorney in Pierce County from 1984-89. He served as president of the Wisconsin District Attorney’s Association in 1990 and 1995. Since 1984 Johnson has been elected to district attorney positions as a Republican. It’s time. It’s time to enact and support meaningful and effective gun control and registration.

March 01, 2013

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