Opinion

Sun
06
Sep

Letter: Marklein strikes again

State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) made irresponsible comments in his August 28 E-Update. Marklein published a political rant against the actions of Governor Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes regarding demonstrations surrounding yet another white police officer shooting a black man, this time in Kenosha.

Sun
06
Sep

Poll respondents say Harris decision won’t sway their vote

In an online poll hosted by Wisconsin Newspaper Association members, 38 percent of respondents said Joe Biden’s selection of Kamala Harris will not affect their voting decision.

The poll was online from Aug. 13-25, and readers were asked if Biden’s choice would influence their voting decisions. Nearly 330 people responded.

Sun
06
Sep

Nature and Society: We have to stop shouting and start talking

Oh, good grief, America! This is not the school playground. This is not the wild, wild west. This is not gangland. We need to grow up, and grow up fast. We are in a deadly dance with hatred and violence, and if we do not cut it out, all the patriotism in the world will not save our country. Forget China. Forget Russia.

Thu
03
Sep

Around the Block

On curfew ordinances and bias  
Thu
03
Sep

The Book Nook

A Midsummer’s Night Madness   Some consider William Shakespeare to be the greatest English writer in history.  There’s no doubt he’s inspired many artists and writers since his death in 1616.  His work is still enjoyed today in films or one stages around the world, including American Players Theater in Spring Green, Wisconsin.
Thu
27
Aug

Letters to the editor

Libraries are the currently the center of our communities, and I am writing to encourage everyone to join and support their local library. In this time of division and crisis, supporting our local library is one thing we can all agree on as important and non-partisan.
Thu
20
Aug

The Book Nook

A Modern Viking Heroine
Tue
18
Aug

Take Time: Substitution

This is the time of the year football, soccer, tennis, cross country and, of course, baseball are happening around us. In the course of those events we hear much of substitutions being made in certain situations where a person best suited is made for a particular goal to be accomplished.

Tue
18
Aug

Nature and Society: Isolation leads to frustration, loneliness

I caught myself cursing at a zucchini the other day. In fairness, the zucchini had not really done anything wrong. It slid off the counter when I was trying to slice it up. My instant rage is a powerful symptom of the stress and depression this COVID crisis creates.

Tue
18
Aug

Letter: Social Security’s 85th anniversary is reminder that this hard-earned benefit must be maintained

On Social Security’s 85th birthday, many older Wisconsinites find themselves deferring retirement or coming to grips with unexpected unemployment. As we grapple with the abrupt changes brought on by coronavirus, it is clear we must maintain Social Security’s hard-earned benefit for millions of older Americans and their families.

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