Columns
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In similar times, different reactions to protest tragediesFeb 03, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: It very much seems that we were just as divided as a nation at the time of the Kent State University shootings as we are now. What seems to be very different from 1970 is the political reaction.
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Feb 02, 2026 6:14 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the top prep basketball performances from last week.
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Facts Matter: Leaf blower vs. pepper spray photo is fakeFeb 02, 2026 10:44 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that an ICE protester used a snow blower as a defense against pepper spray, cold temperatures this week are a sign that global warming is not real and more.
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Homeowner uncertain about vinyl sidingFeb 02, 2026 6:15 am - The plywood siding on our house is rotted in many places. We're planning to install vinyl siding over it, but we've got some questions that need answers before we go ahead.
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Bovino's exit should be just the startFeb 02, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Getting rid of Gregory Bovino, who had been the face (intentionally so) of President Donald Trump's war on immigrants, is a first step, but it is hardly enough.
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Dietz: Keep in mind steep learning curve when evaluating Hawks’ LevshunovFeb 01, 2026 4:22 pm - John Dietz: It's important to understand how steep the learning curve is for current Hawks defenseman Artyom Levshunov.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Hersey’s Nawrot seeing recruiting stock soarFeb 01, 2026 4:03 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran: Hersey junior quarterback Jake Nawrot continued to see his recruiting stock soar during the just completed NCAA open recruiting period.
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College Achievers: Aurora Central grad maintains fast times at WisconsinFeb 01, 2026 3:38 pm - College Achievers: On Jan. 28, the Big Ten Conference highlighted Aurora Central Catholic graduate Patrick Hilby as one of its men’s indoor track and field athletes of the week.
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Big Surprises in the 2030 census estimatesFeb 01, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: About a month late, presumably due to last fall's government shutdown, the Census Bureau has released its estimates of the populations of the 50 states and the District of Columbia for July 1, 2025.
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America is not Iran, thank goodnessFeb 01, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: Over the past month, two governments faced widespread protests. One responded with mass killings. The other, under popular pressure, appears to be backing down.