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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor | Schulz unfit to sit on Germantown school board? ...

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March 21, 2022 - Germantown, WI - I am writing to express my concerns about Dr. Pam Schulz, who is running for Germantown School Board. Masks and COVID mitigation issues deeply concern me; I have...
Rick Gundrum

Op Ed | Defending the unborn has become more vital than ever | By...

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January 21, 2022 - Slinger, WI - Last year, the Wisconsin State Assembly remained committed to protecting the unborn by voting on a host of pro-life bills. The pro-life legislative package was released in...
Guest editorial

GUEST EDITORIAL | Protecting and strengthening our community’s values in the classroom | By...

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August 18, 2021 - Slinger, WI - When we send our children to school, we entrust their education to our teachers and school districts. But as parents, we also want access to what our...
Guest editorial

Guest Editorial | Vote yes on bail amendments | By Fond du Lac County...

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March 28, 2023 - Fond du lac, WI - The April 4 election includes two binding constitutional amendment questions concerning bail that would amend section 8 (2) of article I of the Wisconsin Constitution. The...

Cabrini centenarian leaves legacy of faith | By Kristin Bayer

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July 7, 2017 - West Bend, WI - This past summer, I had the opportunity to meet S. Marlena, and visit with her a few times. I found her to be a dynamic, funny,...
Guest editorial

Guest Editorial | Rogue bureaucrats and leftist aggression against self-governance | By Owen...

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December 27, 2019 - Washington Co., WI - Once again Wisconsin finds itself in a heated legal battle over a common sense law because of the insistence of liberals that they be able to...

Guest Editorial : What was the extraordinary session about? | By Rep. Rick...

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  Dec. 15, 2018 - Washington Co., WI - I want to clarify what was accomplished in the extraordinary session and why I voted to accept the proposals.   The provisions I voted for are far from...
Tim Ramthun

Op Ed | Truth Revealed | By Rep. Timothy Ramthun

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September 17, 2021 - Campbellsport, Wi - State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) released the following statement regarding the WI Elections Commission (WEC) meeting on Thursday, September 9. “On August 11, I put out a press...
Message from Rev. Nathan

Conversion Beneath the surface of racism | By Rev. Nathan Reesman

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June 4, 2020 - West Bend, WI - Our long and hard spring of 2020 has become even harder, as we now face not only the anxieties and threats associated with Covid-19, but also...
Guest editorial

Guest Editorial | Over a decade of reducing taxes | By Rep. Rick Gundrum

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Washington Co., WI - Wisconsinites have been hit hard by inflation over the last four years. These are not easy times for working families that see a diminished value in their wages and seniors...

Letter to the Editor | Who is protecting our most vulnerable? | By...

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April 3, 2020 - Slinger, WI - We are living in unprecedented times during the Coronavirus outbreak. The public, now more than ever, is relying on our elected officials, and administration at all levels...
Guest editorial

Guest Editorial | What is the Sales Tax Referendum question about? | By Steve...

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March 25, 2023 - Washington Co., WI - On the April 4 Spring ballot, there is a question on over 85% of all of the ballots County-wide asking if residents support the sharing of the...
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor | Conservative Pridemore’s are what HUHS need on school board...

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February 10, 2022 - Hartford, WI - Tuesday, February 15, 2022, is the primary for the Hartford Union High School (HUHS) board. There are six candidates and two will advance. My votes will be...
Guest editorial

Guest Editorial | Eliminating athletics at UWM at Washington County is short sighted ...

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April 13, 2019 - Washington Co., WI - I recently heard from my colleagues within the two year UW campuses that UW-Milwaukee has decided to discontinue intercollegiate athletics at their newly acquired branch campuses,...
Guest editorial

Op ed | Setting the Record Straight | By Chris Lawrence

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December 21, 2022 - I feel it is important to have an accurate narrative about the Michels for Governor campaign.  This is necessary so that future campaigns can focus their efforts accordingly and not...
Guest editorial

Guest Editorial | Washington County government campaigns for tax increases using scare tactics |...

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August 23, 2022 - Kewaskum, WI - As a former legislator and Vice-Chair of the Public Safety Committee in the Wisconsin Assembly, my family and I support our local law enforcement 100%.  While I...
Guest editorial

GUEST EDITORIAL | West Bend School District Levies 7.17% Tax Increase | By Owen...

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October 7, 2019 - West Bend, WI - I see a story in the Washington County Daily News today where the West Bend School District has returned to the cloudy language of taxes. WEST BEND —...

No bowing to the false narrative of the Thin Blue Line | by Sheriff...

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February 1, 2021 - Washington County, WI - Over the last couple of years, the “Thin Blue Line” flag has become very popular.  For those of you who are not aware, the “Thin Blue...
Guest editorial

Guest Editorial | Pushing Liberalism in West Bend High Schools | By...

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Feb. 15, 2019 - West Bend, WI - At West Bend High School, there is a required, one semester class called “U.S. Government and Law.” The course overview says: In this course, students will experience how...
rick gundrum, law enforcement

Op Ed | The Importance of Law and Order | By State Representative Rick...

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May 20, 2022 - Slinger, WI - Crime. It is no secret that we have seen a stunning increase of it in the last couple of years. Whether it be the destruction of our...