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Book Report: Glowing endorsements for new poet
Riverfalls JournalRiver Falls poet Thomas R. Smith writes that Kristin Laurel's new book of poetry will "burn itself on your memory."Minnesota poet Deborah Keenan writes that Laurel's work is "the...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Signs of spring: Bridge work begins
New Richmond NewsBy Roger HumphreyPresident, St. Croix Economic Development CorporationResidents of the St. Croix Valley are sure to enjoy this overdue sign of spring -- at long last, construction...
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Book Report: Indiana, no, make that Wisconsin Jones
Riverfalls JournalWhen I was a kid in a small Wisconsin grade school, one of my favorite subjects was Wisconsin history, taught to me by my sixth-grade teacher, Mrs. Lily Reich.One...
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Book Report: A new Scandinavian thriller takes the stage
Hudson Star ObserverI'm way behind in my coverage of the Scandinavian thriller surge in world publishing, not having even read a Stieg Larsson thriller, so I'll try to make it up by...
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Book Report: Another word on former presidents; waxing poetic on the death of...
Hudson Star ObserverThree American presidents lead off this week's roster of books: Franklin Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. You could fill libraries with what has already been written...
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Book Report: The choice is yours: Lovely poems, exploding tourism
Riverfalls JournalUniversity of Iowa Press has just re-issued a book of poetry by Philip Levine, winner both the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the National Book Award, and who served for...
View ArticleLoosening my grip on this community
New Richmond NewsNearly nine years, and almost 500 issues of the New Richmond News, since becoming editor, I'm moving on to new endeavors.My wife, Julie, has been working at a new...
View ArticleProxmire's voice needed in current budget battle
New Richmond NewsColumn by Matt Pommer, Wisconsin Newspaper Association
View ArticleGrowing up in New Richmond helps, hurts new editor
New Richmond NewsIn some ways, growing up in New Richmond has given me a head start on my new job as editor at the New Richmond News, but in other ways it...
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Book Report: Doing a father, and a graceful writer, proud
River Falls Journal It’s commonplace for Minnesota readers to get together and talk about the state’s greatest novelists.Sinclair Lewis and F. Scott Fitzgerald are generally recalled in one breath.…...
View ArticleSen. Vinehout column: Lobbyists and Corporations 2; Voters 0
River TownsBy Sen. Kathleen Vinehout Should it be easier for lobbyists to contribute to campaigns? Should corporations spend more money to ask their employees to make campaign contributions? Should...
View ArticleTo Spain and back: an intern’s transformation
New Richmond NewsWell, I’m back. Back in New Richmond, back at The News, back in the country.… Archive Material - Subscription required to continue readingLog in or...
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