Opinion

Thu
07
Mar

Letter: Follow the dollars

Dictator Vladmir Putin is worth 200 billion dollars.

In 2014, Eric Trump said, “We have all the funding we need out of Russia.”

By delaying trials, the Supreme Court has decided the MAGA/Putin cabal must be stopped at the polls in 2024.

Thu
07
Mar

Letter: Duren is best choice for court

Blake Duren and I have known each other for many years. We are friends and business partners. I have seen firsthand that Blake is hardworking, honest, and respectful to everyone he meets. He has a lot of common sense.

Thu
07
Mar

STANEK COLUMN: The gales of…March?

Gordon Lightfoot has a famous song that mentions the winds of November. I wonder if he ever imagined we’d see such weather in March.

Thu
07
Mar

Clergy Corner: Saved from drowning

I was staring up through the water at my dad, my uncle, and their friend. I could hear them talking and laughing. I can remember flailing my arms and legs. I tried to scream but water rushed into my lungs. I sank further and further down. I was drowning and I felt utterly hopeless.

Thu
07
Mar

KYLR: Legal considerations for co-parents in digital age


Neil Magner. (Submitted photo)

Co-parenting in the digital age brings its own set of challenges, often revolving around privacy and social media concerns. Here’s a breakdown of the key issues and how to navigate them for a smoother co-parenting experience.

Posting photos of new partner with your children

Tue
27
Feb

STANEK COLUMN: When the plates fall

There’s a circus trick where a performer keeps multiple plates spinning on poles. There are variations. Sometimes there’s a line of poles on the ground, other times the performer balances the poles and plates on their hands and head. The goal is to keep the plates from falling.

Tue
27
Feb

Letter: Trump disrespect for military is detestable

When Trump appears before his fans and calls military personnel and veterans “losers”, while his hands play an invisible squeeze box, or he puts on his “little boy” face, tilting his head, getting sympathy from the crowd, reasonable people are disgusted. Literacy is the basis for developing minds, and is central to any democratic society.

Tue
27
Feb

Letter: Maps still need lot of work

“You're smoking what you're selling!” ~Savannah Guthrie

Governor Evers is selling democracy by signing our new legislative district maps. There is no hidden agenda on his part, he just wants your votes to count.

Tue
27
Feb

Letter: Fully understanding immigration crisis

Dan Holzman’s February 15 letter, “Escaping the cult,” erroneously states that I “claim” to understand our federally-created immigration crisis made many times worse by the increasingly incapable Commander in Chief.  What’s not to understand?

Tue
27
Feb

Letter: Former Reedsburg resident grateful for paper

I read the Independent here in San Diego and enjoy staying updated on my home town of Reedsburg.

My (late) husband read the Independent too, and routinely commented on the community's great support of young people with its recognition of their scholastic and athletic endeavors and their community service.

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