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The Boiling Point of Aaron Swartz's Suicide
The more I read about Aaron Swartz, the more he seemed like a hero from an Ayn Rand novel. Unfortunately, accompanying his Randian hero-like intelligence, moral IQ, and frustration that the rest of th...
Posted on 1/15/13 at 9:00 AM
Here's a thought - let's go dollar for dollar.
Every single day for the past couple of weeks I have received numerous big color glossy political advertisements in the mail. Yesterday, I received eight from an assortment of folks promoting both rep...
Posted on 10/25/12 at 7:03 AM
Well Done, Mayor Menino!
I want to be a public official someday so that all of the mistakes I make can be swept under the rug by saying, I make mistakes all the time. Thats a Bender-ism. In fact, why wait until I am a public ...
Posted on 7/27/12 at 7:30 AM
Approachably Abrasive
Have you been to a protest lately? Tea Party? Occupy? Vietnam? We've all heard how protests are handled in China. Throughout my time there, I had heard from the locals and expats bits and pieces ab...
Posted on 4/28/12 at 9:20 AM
2011 Interview Summary
(first published on wivoices.org) Hundreds of thousands of protestors have descended on the Capitol in Madison, WI in the last year. Tens of thousands of volunteers have mobilized petition drives, me...
Posted on 1/17/12 at 4:07 PM
Tax-reciprocity deal returns to forefront
Wisconsin NewsRevenue officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota are getting closer to an agreement that would make life simpler for about 80,000 people who live in one state and work in the other.
March 08, 2013
River Falls guarantees Baseball Council loan
By Debbie Griffin , 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
CITY OF RIVER FALLS: 2/12/13 Council Meeting Minutes
Council President Tom Caflisch called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in City Hall.March 07, 2013
Wisconsin posts child-care ratings, fines
Wisconsin NewsState officials have made it easier to help parents decide which child-care centers to use.
March 06, 2013
Democrats shun spokesman for Walker-Dahmer comparison
Wisconsin NewsThe state Democratic Party will no longer use Graeme Zielinski as its chief spokesman after he compared Gov. Scott Walker to Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.
March 06, 2013
City Hall approves public-art displays
By Debbie Griffin , March 06, 2013
City assessor conducting assessments March 4-15
March 04, 2013
Smoking opposition says no to surcharge
Wisconsin NewsFour anti-smoking groups say a surcharge on health insurance is the wrong way to try and get those hooked on cigarettes to quit smoking.
March 01, 2013
River Falls EDC: Business is its business
By Debbie Griffin , March 01, 2013
Birth of a party: Libertarians say come join us
By Phil Pfuehler , March 01, 2013
Local lawmakers weigh in on state budget work
By Judy Wiff , February 28, 2013
River Falls school officials try to sway education spending debate
By Phil Pfuehler , February 28, 2013
Lawmakers eye increase in seat-belt fines
Wisconsin NewsDon't be surprised if there's an effort to raise Wisconsin's ultra-low fine of $10 for not wearing a seat belt.
February 27, 2013
State’s deer “czar” asks hunters for input
Wisconsin NewsWisconsinites are being asked to share their ideas for carrying out the “Deer Czar’s” recommendations.
February 27, 2013
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