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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

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

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Editorials

Editorial: Book confirms ‘Republican’ism began in Ripon

Editorial: Book confirms ‘Republican’ism began in Ripon

Editorial: Gallup shows fast trot out of church doors

Editorial: Gallup shows fast trot out of church doors

Editorial: Rest in peace Grandpa Goss, the printing press once used for the Ripon Commonwealth

Editorial: Rest in peace Grandpa Goss, the printing press once used for the Ripon Commonwealth

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

Letters

Letter: Biden, Democrats spend recklessly, want to make America one-party system

Letter: Pelosi’s voting bill is ‘a shameless power grab’

Letter: Ripon residents should be grateful to have fire district

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

Column: San Francisco kid had snow memories of free-falling fluff

Column: San Francisco kid had snow memories of free-falling fluff Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Dr. Sakrison never had time to become Dr. Slackerson

Column: Dr. Sakrison never had time to become Dr. Slackerson Updated May 18, 2020

Column: ‘Learning facilitators’ must avoid euphemisms that cloud meaning Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Reading and writing: Pen pals shared love of owls, friendship

Column: Reading and writing: Pen pals shared love of owls, friendship Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Webster’s ukulele gift spawns many tulip tiptoeing Tiny Tims

Column: Webster’s ukulele gift spawns many tulip tiptoeing Tiny Tims Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Opal unearths many memories from one-room schoolhouses

Column: Opal unearths many memories from one-room schoolhouses Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Santa Dave opens his ho-ho heart to Ripon’s shut-ins

Column: Santa Dave opens his ho-ho heart to Ripon’s shut-ins Updated May 18, 2020

Column: College, community combine to blanket others with love

Column: College, community combine to blanket others with love Updated May 18, 2020

Column: ‘Blue skies, nothing but’ — and then, ‘Send in the Clouds’

Column: ‘Blue skies, nothing but’ — and then, ‘Send in the Clouds’ Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Great Scott! Ripon’s half-mile road tells many tales

Column: Great Scott! Ripon’s half-mile road tells many tales Updated May 18, 2020

Column: Ripon rocks? We already knew that, but now we can see it

Column: Ripon rocks? We already knew that, but now we can see it Updated May 18, 2020

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