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Splash column: Reporter experiences the beauty of the Green Lake Fine Art Show

Splash column: Reporter experiences the beauty of the Green Lake Fine Art Show Sep 8, 2021

Splash Column: Reporter experiences local disc golf course

Splash Column: Reporter experiences local disc golf course Aug 25, 2021

Splash column: Reporter checks out the local music scene

Splash column: Reporter checks out the local music scene Jul 28, 2021

Splash column: Reporter tries historic reenactment canoe ride

Splash column: Reporter tries historic reenactment canoe ride Jul 15, 2021

Splash column: Reporter has some fun at Markesan’s June Dairy Days

Splash column: Reporter has some fun at Markesan’s June Dairy Days Jun 30, 2021

Editorials

Editorial: What’s in the water in Green Lake?

Editorial: What’s in the water in Green Lake?

Editorial: This week, cooler heads prevail

Editorial: This week, cooler heads prevail

Editorial: Wisconsin's COVID-19 vaccine carrot is a loser, time for the stick

Editorial: Wisconsin's COVID-19 vaccine carrot is a loser, time for the stick

Splash Column: Reporter turns the pages of Princeton’s famous Flea Market

Splash Column: Reporter turns the pages of Princeton’s famous Flea Market Jun 25, 2021

Hearts & Darts, quote of the week: Hearts to Randy Hatlen, local government; Darts to both political parties

Hearts & Darts, quote of the week: Hearts to Randy Hatlen, local government; Darts to both political parties Jun 12, 2021

Splash Column: Reporter says ‘Hi’ from the Green Lake Conference Center

Splash Column: Reporter says ‘Hi’ from the Green Lake Conference Center Jun 9, 2021

Community Perspective: Green Lake grad examines inequality within the education system

Community Perspective: Green Lake grad examines inequality within the education system Jun 3, 2021

Hearts and Darts: Hearts to Maria Dietrich, Marge Bostlemann; Darts to Glenn Grothman

Hearts and Darts: Hearts to Maria Dietrich, Marge Bostlemann; Darts to Glenn Grothman May 29, 2021

Splash column: New Green Laker Reporter ready for a fun summer

Splash column: New Green Laker Reporter ready for a fun summer May 26, 2021

Hearts to Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney; Scott Walker makes Quote of the Week

Hearts to Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney; Scott Walker makes Quote of the Week Apr 3, 2021

Hearts to Wendt family and Ripon choir students; darts to messy dog park users

Hearts to Wendt family and Ripon choir students; darts to messy dog park users Mar 6, 2021

Hearts to a columnist who sing praises of Ripon's Speed Queen; Darts to new jargon of 2020

Hearts to a columnist who sing praises of Ripon's Speed Queen; Darts to new jargon of 2020 Jan 24, 2021

Community Perspective: Ripon resident shares lessons from a parent’s support group during the pandemic

Community Perspective: Ripon resident shares lessons from a parent’s support group during the pandemic Jan 15, 2021

Letters

Letter: Biden surrendered to the Taliban

Letter: It was time for U.S. to pull troops from Afghanistan

Letter: Grothman is showing weakness in backing away from COVID questions

Column: While tough, board’s decision to delay fall sports was correct

Column: While tough, board’s decision to delay fall sports was correct Aug 26, 2020

Jonathan Bailey

jbailey@riponpress.com

Community perspective: Until masks do us part

Community perspective: Until masks do us part Aug 19, 2020

Column: Reporter virtually steps in the shoes of a police officer

Column: Reporter virtually steps in the shoes of a police officer Aug 5, 2020

Joe Schulz

jschulz@riponpress.com

Column: New editor is excited for chance to swing for the fences

Column: New editor is excited for chance to swing for the fences Jul 29, 2020

Jonathan Bailey

jbailey@riponpress.com

Column: Thanks, Ripon, for letting me tell your stories for so long

Column: Thanks, Ripon, for letting me tell your stories for so long Jul 22, 2020

Column: Football alumni invited to tell the tales of Tiger jerseys

Column: Football alumni invited to tell the tales of Tiger jerseys Jul 15, 2020

Column: This time, ‘aloha’ means ‘We want to brighten your day’

Column: This time, ‘aloha’ means ‘We want to brighten your day’ Jun 24, 2020

Editorial: Three-word slogans cut both ways

Editorial: Three-word slogans cut both ways Jun 17, 2020

Column: Check out the new RiponPress.com for new tricks, tools

Column: Check out the new RiponPress.com for new tricks, tools Jun 10, 2020

Column: Summer reading program will be held virtually this year

Column: Summer reading program will be held virtually this year Jun 3, 2020

Column: Sing praises of a mask, and they’ll sling you some bucks

Column: Sing praises of a mask, and they’ll sling you some bucks May 27, 2020

Column: Sing praises of a mask, and they’ll sling you some bucks

Column: Sing praises of a mask, and they’ll sling you some bucks May 26, 2020

Column: A wish for a prayer? Ripon’s churches are answering

Column: A wish for a prayer? Ripon’s churches are answering May 5, 2020

Column: Pastors seek to connect congregations during Holy Week

Column: Pastors seek to connect congregations during Holy Week Apr 7, 2020

Column: Sub surprise: Outpouring of support evident in ‘waterfall’

Column: Sub surprise: Outpouring of support evident in ‘waterfall’ Mar 31, 2020

Column: Next week, we’re heading home — to downtown Ripon

Column: Next week, we’re heading home — to downtown Ripon Mar 24, 2020

Column: Reporting in the age of COVID-19 keeps us on our toes

Column: Reporting in the age of COVID-19 keeps us on our toes Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Despite missed performances, concerts remain plentiful

Column: Despite missed performances, concerts remain plentiful Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Come along for a tour of the redesigned Commonwealth

Column: Come along for a tour of the redesigned Commonwealth Updated May 18, 2020

COLUMN: We’re saying goodbye to an old friend — the broadsheet

COLUMN: We’re saying goodbye to an old friend — the broadsheet Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Five-string flunkie inspired by Green Lake banjo builder

Column: Five-string flunkie inspired by Green Lake banjo builder Updated May 18, 2020

COLUMN: White elephants, red turkeys — gift-giving gets interesting

COLUMN: White elephants, red turkeys — gift-giving gets interesting Updated May 18, 2020

COLUMN: Serving in Ukraine, pastor finds warm people, cold water

COLUMN: Serving in Ukraine, pastor finds warm people, cold water Updated May 18, 2020

COLUMN: Need a hero? Ripon shows it’s full of generous givers

COLUMN: Need a hero? Ripon shows it’s full of generous givers Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Ripon’s rink will host downtown hockey tournament Feb. 15

Column: Ripon’s rink will host downtown hockey tournament Feb. 15 Updated May 18, 2020

Column: 140 years later, the Horse-Thieves group’s event is stew enjoyed

Column: 140 years later, the Horse-Thieves group’s event is stew enjoyed Updated May 18, 2020

Column: What would you like to see in a redesigned Commonwealth?

Column: What would you like to see in a redesigned Commonwealth? Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Special Olympics sets sights on Ripon’s disabled community

Column: Special Olympics sets sights on Ripon’s disabled community Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Aktion Club celebrates 10 years of serving the community

Column: Aktion Club celebrates 10 years of serving the community Updated May 18, 2020

Column: 25 years later, the Northwestern Trail is getting a face-lift

Column: 25 years later, the Northwestern Trail is getting a face-lift Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Ripon’s worst-kept secret: Shelly Kastenschmidt turned 50!

Column: Ripon’s worst-kept secret: Shelly Kastenschmidt turned 50! Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Old stone ‘church’ filled tanks, served Sunday sinners

Column: Old stone ‘church’ filled tanks, served Sunday sinners Updated May 18, 2020

Column: GL pastor offers final sermon after serving flock for 37 years

Column: GL pastor offers final sermon after serving flock for 37 years Updated May 18, 2020

Column: What’s the scoop? The loop was all about seeing, being seen

Column: What’s the scoop? The loop was all about seeing, being seen Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Beach photo earned Damm a return to South Carolina coast

Column: Beach photo earned Damm a return to South Carolina coast Updated May 18, 2020

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