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Harsdorf to hold district listening sessions

from the office of State Senator Sheila Harsdorf This month I held five listening sessions around the 10th Senate District. It was a great opportunity for me to receive direct feedback and interact with constituents.  As I visited the different communities, including Grantsburg, Balsam Lake, New Richmond, Hudson and Menomonie, I heard a wide range…

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LTE – The Gretzlock Family – 3-29-2017

March 23, 2017 Dear Mr. Carlson, Our family just returned home from a really fun evening spent at the Boyceville Public Library watching Mr. Norm’s Magical Mystery Show. We wanted to take a moment to thank the Boyceville Public Library and Ginny Julson for providing such a great opportunity for families to attend! 

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LTE – Luke Nichols – 3-29-2017

Interventions can be the difference between life and death for a drug addict or an alcoholic. Not every person in need of rehab is going to initially jump at the chance to get clean and handle the issues that drove them to addiction.

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LTE – Richard Jenson – 3-29-2017

Dear Editor, Colfax Messenger, I would like the opportunity to address the outcry in the media regarding the Iowa high school students wearing the colors red, white and blue and the opposing Iowa school that is heavily populated by refugees. It seems that the population of refugees were insulted by the wearing of red, white…

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LTE – Pam Arntson – 3-29-2017

The directors, cast, stage crew, prop and decorations committees and everyone else involved in the play, “Annie,” presented by the Colfax High School this past weekend did a tremendous job!

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LTE – Dick Hilson – 3-29-2017

Spiritual Warfare and President Trump Yes, spiritual warfare. The battle between God and his followers and Satan and his followers. Just one minute here, Dick. What does spiritual warfare have to do with President Trump. Hold on, I’ll get to that later. 

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Off The Editor’s Desk – 3-21-2017

Congress can’t put together a health bill package that makes everyone happy! “Repeal and Replace” was the campaign call about the Affordable Health Care Act, commonly called “Obama Care.” We all now know that it is a big failure and I now believe that Congress cannot put a bill together that will make everyone happy.

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