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There’s a guy in the grocery store who is really mad at a guy he works with. It seems the other guy is getting the “cake” jobs, and it really bugs him. This I know because we …
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By John McLoone
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11/6/25
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Dear Editor: I am writing on an article in the Stanley Republican Sept. 4th. It was in the Looking Back Column about all of the teachers from that era 70 years ago, Sept. 1, 1955. One of those …
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10/30/25
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This happens to be an article which I have found hard to write. It started with a fairly straight-forward line of thinking. I found an article discussing how folks with food allergies have a lot of …
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By Mark Tobola
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10/30/25
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From time to time, as I get older – an older I am getting – I need a break of a few weeks from my weekly message to you fine readers. The inspiration isn’t what it used to be. In …
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By John McLoone
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10/29/25
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The pups love their annual weekend on the Mississippi River.
Hello friends
We call it "The Mississippi." This trip is actually like a religion to the 15 to 23 of us that make it each year and …
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By Mark Walters
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10/24/25
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In the Stanley-Boyd Area School District, we believe education is about more than academics. Preparing students for success means helping them grow not just in knowledge, but also in character, …
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By Jeff Koenig, Stanley-Boyd Schools Superintendent
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10/16/25
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At Stanley-Boyd, we know that one of the strongest predictors of lifelong success is the ability to read proficiently by the end of third grade. We are proud that our elementary students consistently …
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By Jeff Koenig, Stanley Boyd Schools Superintendent
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9/17/25
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This past year, Stanley-Boyd Schools made an exciting step forward by installing a solar array that now helps power our Middle and High Schools. The project represents not only a commitment to …
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By Jeff Koenig, Stanley-Boyd Schools Superintendent
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9/3/25
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Before last Wednesday, it had been decades since I’d had something like that happen to me. There’s no doubt at all, it was my fault, and I had to live with the consequences. I headed into …
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By John McLoone
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8/28/25
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There’s nothing like a peaceful night. Often, they aren’t as peaceful as they used to be. And many nights are more tranquil. Back in the day, which was a lot of days ago, my darling bride …
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By John McLoone
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8/20/25
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Dear Editor: When I write about something no matter what it may be it seems as though it’s being ignored or placed on a back burner. Not so long ago I wrote about my growing up at Eidsvold in …
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8/20/25
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Dear Editor: Ref your article of 8/15/25 regarding memories of W Maple St. There was a item about the Wasilewski house on that street that was once owned by John Pirus. He was my Grandfather and I …
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8/20/25
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I’m going to let you guys in on a secret.
I want to try eating avocado.
I feel like all the cool people eat avocado, and it’s cutting me out of some things, at least in my …
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By John McLoone
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8/13/25
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Forgive me if this is difficult to read this week. I seem to be writing it within a haze. Our entire summer seems to be playing out this year in a stinky fog, courtesy of our neighbors to the north. …
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By John McLoone
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8/10/25
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In recent months, there have been waves of articles and opinions regarding what is going to happen with the world and economies, as changes are taking place. I'm really surprised that there seem to …
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By Mark Tabola
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8/8/25
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Hello friends, After I hit send on this column, I am getting in my truck which is hooked to a trailer with my ATV in it and heading to Salmon, Idaho for the start of a 14-day adventure. First, I am …
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By Mark Walters
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8/8/25
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My wife and I toured the state on a recent Saturday, as we often do. I learned something on this journey that greatly upset me. In fact, I was downright mad. We left our humble home at 4:45 a.m. and …
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By John McLoone
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7/30/25
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I’ve always felt I was a bit more mature than my driver’s license says I am. I’m talking appearance, not actions. I always looked older than my peer group growing up. It came in …
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By John McLoone
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7/24/25
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I write today to express my deep appreciation to Representative Karen Hurd for her efforts to include additional funding for the Chippewa Valley Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in the Wisconsin State …
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7/16/25
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Public education is the foundation of a strong democracy, and it's important to understand how school vouchers impact our local public schools and tax bills. Under Wisconsin’s Parental Choice …
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6/25/25
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