Your letters: Could local elections be a show about nothing?
Dear editor, Does shouting make a statement true? Are passion and anguish measures of veracity? Our intellect says no. However, experience tells us people can be swayed. The biggest megaphone can be convincing. For...
Mar 28 26March 28, 2026
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Winters: Hàng thập kỷ chi tiêu từ quỹ TIF đã không "cứu" được trung tâm thành phố Wausau. Tại sao lại cứ tiếp tục tăng cường đầu tư?
Bài viết của Keene Winters: Sau bốn thập kỷ chi tiêu quỹ TIF cho trung tâm thành phố, Wausau vẫn thiếu bằng chứng rõ ràng cho thấy người đóng thuế đang nhận được lợi ích xứng đáng từ khoản đầu tư của họ.
Dec 14 25December 14, 2025
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Winters: Décadas de inversión en TIF no han salvado al centro de Wausau. ¿Por qué seguir invirtiendo más?
Por Keene Winters Después de cuatro décadas de gasto TIF en el centro de la ciudad, Wausau aún carece de evidencia clara de que los contribuyentes estén obteniendo un retorno significativo de sus inversiones.
Dec 14 25December 14, 2025
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Winters: In Wausau government, transparency starts with written reports
By Keene Winters From public safety breakdowns to costly management flaws, Wausau keeps confronting issues that demand transparency, yet residents are
Nov 30 25November 30, 2025
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Winters: Tại sao việc thu hẹp chính phủ có thể giúp Wausau tiết kiệm tiền, bắt đầu với các dịch vụ pháp lý
Theo Keene Winters, tại sao chúng ta nên giữ chính phủ ở mức tối thiểu? Câu trả lời là vì nó tiêu thụ tài nguyên không hiệu quả, và tất cả chúng ta đều...
Nov 09 25November 09, 2025
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Winters: Why shrinking government could save Wausau money, starting with legal services
By Keene Winters Why should we keep government as small as possible? The answer is that it is an inefficient consumer of resources, and we are all
Nov 09 25November 09, 2025
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Winters: Wausau City Council must take action on motor pool woes
By Keene Winters I think most of us aspire to do good, including members of the Wausau City Council. We promise an upstanding reputation. But, good wishes
Nov 02 25November 02, 2025
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Opinion: Who should make policy? A brief history of the ballot drop box controversy in Wausau
By Keene Winters Can you believe that we have been arguing about ballot drop boxes in Wausau for a year? The talking points from both sides have
Sep 10 25September 10, 2025
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Winters: Wausau city attorney’s exit is long overdue
By Keene Winters This is a story of many stories. And, Wausau City Attorney Anne Jacobson is at the center or all of them. In any other organization she
Jul 09 25July 09, 2025
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Opinion: Reject political hypochondria
By Keene Winters After having asked around, it seems like everyone has a hypochondriac in their life. It is that person who is visited by every
Apr 27 25April 27, 2025
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Your letters: Why staggered terms on Ethics Board could lead to better governance
Dear editor, Who's on first. What's on second. I-Don't-Know is on third. In time, a discerning person can pierce the premise behind
Feb 26 25February 26, 2025
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Opinión: ¿Por qué Wausau demanda a su base tributaria, a sus amigos, a sus vecinos y a la ciudad misma?
Por Keene Winters. Imagine ser una organización tan disfuncional que se demanda a sí misma en un tribunal. De alguna manera, bajo la supervisión de la Ciudad...
Feb 11 25February 11, 2025
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Opinion: Stop at the stop sign, Wausau leaders
By Keene Winters I am still waiting for a response from the city to my complaint and open records request. While we have a moment, let's go to
Jan 18 25January 18, 2025
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Your letters: Wausau’s budget additions never seem to end
Dear editor, There are two problems with the city budget process in Wausau never seem to get corrected. First, it only considers additions to
Dec 30 24December 30, 2024
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Column: Why is there no accountability at City Hall?
By Keene Winters Accountability. What does it mean? It means to be responsible for outcomes. We expect senior leadership in any organization to take
Sep 10 24September 10, 2024
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