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Editorial

Trump’s globalist era is going to make everyone poorer

I'm not sure what to call the new era we seem to be entering. But I am sure it will make people poorer. Let's start with some basics. Imagine you inherit a thriving department store chain. Rather than listen to experts on consumer trends, supply-chain logistics, human resources, etc., you ...

Congress has dropped the ball regarding oversight of ICE, DHS

Geraldo Lunas Campos died at a Texas detention center on Jan. 3 while pleading for air as guards choked him, according to a fellow detainee. The local medical examiner’s office is considering classifying his death as a homicide, The Post reports. Yet a spokesperson for the administration ...

Temperatures are bitter cold; prep needed

The bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills are expected to last at least several more days and experts are warning local residents to take precautions when venturing outdoors. Wearing the wrong kind of clothing in this kind of weather can have serious consequences. A little planning can ...

How to punish a president?

High noon: And I dream of President Donald Trump's punishment for 2026 acts alone. Minnesota suffers ugly violence on its streets while NATO faces his threat of seizing Greenland. Throw in a military raid on Venezuela, and there you have it. Seeing the flower-strewn dancing streets in San ...

Week emphasizes being ‘ready before the call’

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed Monday through Sunday as Community Risk Reduction Week in Michigan. The week coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is recognized as a National Day of Service. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is highlighting the week as ...

Amid cold and flu season, check labels on OTC meds

With flu season apparently in full swing, plus colds and COVID in the mix, Aspirus Health Care recommends some caution when reaching for over-the-counter medications to treat whatever bug might have struck. Aspirus Pharmacy Resident Kenneth Yuk reminds the public to review labels carefully ...