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Opinion

Take time this weekend to check fire, CO alarms

Editorial

The time of year has arrived when the region gets an extra hour Sunday. ReadyWisconsin has a suggestion for putting that added time to good use. As daylight saving time comes to an end Sunday morning, ReadyWisconsin encourages people to fall back on safety and emergency preparedness as ...

Real world puts price on life all the time

Local columns

"But people will die!" That's what some shout whenever anyone proposes cutting government spending. An audience member at a town hall shouted it when Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst said Medicaid shouldn't cover illegal immigrants. Ernst responded with an obvious truth: "We all are going to ...

Almanac for Oct. 31, 2025

Local columns

Today is Friday, Oct. 31, the 304th day of 2025. There are 61 days left in the year. This is Halloween. Today in history: In 1984, Indira Gandhi, India's Prime Minister for more than 15 years, was assassinated by two of her own security guards. Also on this date: In 1864, President ...

AAA: Risks rise with Halloween being on a Friday night

Editorial

While Halloween is traditionally one of the most dangerous nights of the year for both pedestrians and drivers, the risks could be even higher this year, AAA warns. The holiday falling on a Friday will create a hazardous mix: increased foot traffic from trick-or-treaters, more weekend parties ...