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Editorial: Do you have what it takes? Some do

Editorial: Do you have what it takes? Some do Fifteen young recruits have said and shown that, indeed, they do have what it takes to become River Falls firefighters. Our story in this week’s Journal goes over the arduous training and commitment required of those beginning firefighters.

April 11, 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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Editorial: Be at your best, prepare for the worst

Editorial: Be at your best, prepare for the worst Last week the lead story on the front page of the River Falls Journal was about how several young swim club members, their coach and a swimmer’s mother rescued the life of a 12-year-old girl, Marissa Metzler, a fellow swimmer.

October 11, 2012

Editorial: We have reasons to give thanks

This story began almost four years ago when a local four-month girl’s arm was “inadvertently broken” by her father in what turned out to be a domestic abuse incident directed at the man’s wife.

May 04, 2012

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Editorial: Phony party candidates dilute election process

Last July Isaac Weix, an apparent Republican, entered the election recall race of state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf as a Democrat to force a primary election for Harsdorf’s Democrat opponent Shelly Moore.

April 27, 2012

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Editorial: We can agree to disagree and not make a scene

The new year, 2012, will likely be a brutal one politically. The campaigning for the presidential election alone guarantees that.

January 05, 2012

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Editorial: Political parties have betrayed us

It’s hard to say where it started, and likely the long slide to irrational rancor between Republicans and Democrats in Wisconsin began well before ordinary voters had a clue. But it’s time to stop.

June 15, 2011

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Editorial: What colors, appearance will fill this canvas?

Most of us are aware that a community education program now exists in River Falls. In fact, we have a letter to the editor on this page that criticizes our school district for adding such a program.

December 03, 2010

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Editorial: As the holidays near, Sharing Families asks for your help

Who said it? When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

November 18, 2010

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Editorial: What really interests you? Post it regularly on Journal website

Last week online Journal readers may have noticed some new contributors. They represent our newspaper’s blogging initiative. Our aim is to expand the volume, variety and depth of the online content that you find when you log on at www.riverfallsjournal.com.

September 29, 2010

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Editorial: RF Fire Department enters critical period

This month sees the convergence of key issues affecting the local volunteer fire department and the communities it serves.

September 22, 2010

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Editorial: ‘Inclusive’ River Falls: Give chickens their due

June 10, 2010

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Editorial: Timing bad for any kind of tax hike

The City Council did the right thing last month by putting off a decision on whether to raise the local lodging tax from 5% to 8%.

December 10, 2009

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Editorial: Winter holidays can only mean…

This probably isn’t what anyone had in mind, but starting Tuesday, Dec. 1, is when local people could file as candidates for school board, city council, county board and, in one case, town board.

December 03, 2009

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Editorial: Jail lawsuits indicate lack of leadership

Six years ago St. Croix County and its insurance company paid nearly $7 million to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of nearly 2,000 people who were unlawfully strip-searched at the jail.

November 30, 2009

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