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Our View: Getting it wrong, at least temporarily

In the fight to be first, the media can be thankful if they sometimes get it wrong.
- May 21, 2013
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Commentary: Tourism has major impact in state, Lakeshore region

As the weather in Wisconsin finally starts to warm up, families across the state and visiting tourists will enjoy the many fun activities Wisconsin has to offer.
- May 21, 2013
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Community Conversation: 1977 South softball championship reunion was a home run

On May 10 and 11, the 1977 South High School girls championship team had a long overdue reunion. On June 9, 1977, they ended their season in second place in State softball competition with a 13-1 record.
- May 21, 2013
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Perception or reality, Obama needs to address issues

President Barack Obama has a crisis on his hands.
- May 20, 2013
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Badger diggings: Raw milk law can be made palatable

Raw milk is not cocaine or heroin or pot. It's not illegal to acquire it in Wisconsin, says Joe Plasterer, who freely admits to purchasing it for his family.
- May 20, 2013
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Letter: Get involved in Relay for Life to celebrate 100 years of ACS

On Wednesday, the American Cancer Society will celebrate its 100th birthday! After 100 years of saving lives and creating more birthdays, the Society has led the way and worked tirelessly to transform cancer from deadly to treatable and from treatable to
- May 20, 2013
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Letter: Refrain from swimming near Edgewater Generation Station

After a long winter and late-arriving spring, most of us can't wait for the start of summer fun.
- May 20, 2013
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Hits and misses

A look at some of the good, and not-so-good, news of the past week:
- May 19, 2013
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What's on Your Mind? Our Opinion Panel weighs in on the issues of the day

Americans are appalled that a few IRS zealots targeted people for audits/scrutiny based on their political beliefs, mostly Tea Party leaders. While I don't condone politically-based IRS audits, some perspective is required.
- May 19, 2013
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Our View: Redacting police records not a good trend

Today's front-page story about the legalities of withholding information from police records involves far more than dry arguments for attorneys to resolve.
- May 18, 2013
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Letter: Schultz was victim of 'lynch mob' mentality

As a proud and diehard South High basketball fan, I'm very displeased with the attitude of the South basketball parents regarding coach Tim Schultz. The parents need to support the basketball program.
- May 18, 2013
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Letter: EMS responders provide quality service

This is Emergency Medical Services Week, and we have many professional and volunteer emergency responders in Sheboygan County who provide high quality service to our community.
- May 18, 2013
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Letter: 'No respect for the Constitution'

Does what is going on in Obama's administration remind you of what has been going on in Chicago for many, many years? This man has no respect for the Constitution, or you and me.
- May 18, 2013
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Letter: Family left helpless after business closes

We recently (within five months) had work done on our car. The wheel bearings, brakes and half-shafts were replaced, along with some other things. The car started rubbing and grinding on the affected side again.
- May 18, 2013
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Letter: Get over politics, think of the animals

My name is Sophie Woof. I lived at the Sheboygan County Humane Society a year ago. I got adopted last year to a great family.
- May 18, 2013
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Other Views: Don't let DNR skip public notice

Here we go again. On a cycle as regular as spring rains followed by summer humidity, we can count on some elected official or government agency proposing bad ideas about public information.
- May 16, 2013
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Letter: Even good drivers need to buckle up

If you think that you don't need to buckle your safety belt because you're a good driver, remember that you're likely sharing the road with bad drivers, who cause crashes when you least expect it. Once a crash occurs, it's too late to buckle up.
- May 16, 2013
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Letter: Remove school privatization and increase funding

Our public schools are the pride of our communities. If our schools fail, our communities — and our businesses — suffer the consequences.
- May 16, 2013
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Make ignition interlock devices mandatory

No doubt the Wisconsin Assembly's 95 to 1 majority vote for prison sentences for seven-time repeat drunken driving offenders calls for one cheer — but only one small cheer.
- May 16, 2013
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Help to honor Lutheran High office manager

As one gets older, you pay less attention to what people say and pay more attention to what they do. For over three decades, Kathy VanDeKreeke has worked and served as a Lutheran High School volunteer and as our beloved office manager. In August, she will retire from official duty. Allow me a few words to publicly express my deepest appreciation and gratitude for her faithful service.
- May 16, 2013
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Other Views: Helmet law would save lives, dollars

You can get a taste for the level of subtlety the motorcycle lobbying group ABATE brings to the debate when you learn that the name is an acronym for 'A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments.'
- May 15, 2013
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Commentary: The 'other' IRS scandal goes unnoticed

Sputtering adjectives — outrageous, appalling, intolerable — can scarcely do justice to the fiasco involving the Internal Revenue Service's reported targeting of conservative groups.
- May 15, 2013
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Letter: Thanks for success of brat fry fundraiser

I want to take a moment to thank everyone involved with the very successful brat fry fundraiser on May 4, hosted by Dirty Dog Tales and held on behalf of the animals at Sheboygan County Humane Society.
- May 15, 2013
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Our View: Jobless claim proposal doubles the trouble

Double could mean more toil and trouble for the unemployed in Wisconsin.
- May 14, 2013
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Inside the First Amendment column: Watergate Era represents peak in journalistic reputations

Forty years ago this week, The Washington Post — and its self-described 'young and hard-digging reporters, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein' — took home a Pulitzer Prize for public service for coverage of the Watergate scandal.
- May 14, 2013
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Letter: Foster parents play vital role in child, family development

May is National Foster Care Month, and it is time to acknowledge the job done by our foster parents in providing homes to children needing a temporary, safe and caring family throughout Sheboygan County.
- May 14, 2013
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Benghazi hearings expose lies from Obama administration

'Was it because of a protest or was it because of guys out for a walk one night and decided they'd go kill some Americans? What difference — at this point, what difference does it make?'
- May 13, 2013
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Wisconsin the less ambitious, successful 'sibling'

Ken Bierl lives in an old house that sits about 100 yards off the steep bluffs of the St. Croix just north of North Hudson.
- May 13, 2013
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Hits and misses

A look at some of the good — and not-so-good — news of the past week.
- May 12, 2013
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What's on your mind? Members of our Opinion Panel share their thoughts on the issues of the day

Republican hypocrisy flourishes. Republicans claim government is too intrusive in our lives, but when they can expand government to limit/deny benefits to or control the poor's lives they love government. State Rep.
- May 12, 2013
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Letters: Read the signs and pay attention

I want to start by saying I'm sorry to all the people in Sheboygan who can't read, because I see people going right past 'road closed' signs and going too fast in construction zones.
- May 12, 2013

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