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Results available for mask mandate poll

Readers visiting WNA member websites from Feb. 1 to 17 were asked whether face masks should be required in public places. Out of 960 verified respondents, 81% said they believed masks should be required in public, while 19% said it should be a personal choice.

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Coulees abound with jumping Norwegians

The Westby tournament is one of the last vestiges of what once was a series of ski jumps that ran from Prairie du Chien to Cameron, cutting a swathe through the heart of Norwegian settlements in western Wisconsin.

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Pandemic hits casino revenues — and state

A recent state report shows that from 2020 to 2022, Wisconsin’s general fund is projected to receive at least $70 million less than originally expected from gaming revenues collected from the state’s 11 federally recognized tribes.

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Your Right to Know: Officials’ behavior on masks is reckless and illegal

No one in Wisconsin should have to put their lives at risk to attend a public meeting, Larry Gallup writes in the latest "Your Right to Know" column.

Yet to this day, Republican leaders in the Wisconsin state Assembly are holding meetings without requiring attendees to wear masks or offering a video option for those who don’t feel safe attending.

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Beware falling down at any age

He was more embarrassed than injured, but icy steps led to a fall for Chris Hardie on a recent early morning walk with the family dog.