Opinion

Wed
14
Jul

Nature and Society: Swallows are delightful bird

The world needs more swallows. It does not need more fat cats. So the cats have been grounded until the little swallows take flight. They are not being gracious about it, but I am impervious to their complaining. Because I love the swallows. Our little family launched four flyers a few weeks ago and now three more are almost ready.

Wed
14
Jul

Letter: It’s good to see Democrats and Republicans working together

I recently saw that the new budget passed by the State Senate and Assembly was voted for by both Republicans and Democrats. This makes it the first bi-partisan budget in well over a decade, and I have to extend this credit to Sen. Marklein who has helped craft this budget since the very beginning.

Wed
14
Jul

Guest column: Debunking negative rumors about Reedsburg Area Medical Center


Bob Van Meeteren. (Submitted photo)

The last time I wrote to you was early May. It is hard to fathom that we are already into July! As always, I hope you are well! I feel the masking mandate changes outside of health care have certainly helped our optimism as have the continued decrease in COVID cases in our area.

Wed
07
Jul

Your Right to Know: No private email accounts for public business


Dan Kamenick. (Submitted photo)

Imagine that a developer has been lobbying your local town board to approve a controversial development. You file a record request asking for all emails between that developer and the board’s three members.

None of them have official government email accounts, so they search their personal emails.

Wed
07
Jul

Stanek column: Obscenities don’t belong on public displays

In the classic “Sailor Mouth” episode of “Spongebob Squarepants,” Spongebob and Patrick learn a new word they read on a Dumpster. The colorful language is comically censored with dolphin calls. It ultimately culminates in them finding out what happens when they use foul language in family friendly, public settings.

Wed
07
Jul

Nature and Society: We can be patriotic while acknowledging flaws

America is a great country. We were founded on some noble principles and we have offered the gift of a better life to millions of immigrants since our own ancestors arrived here. But to say that America has never done anything wrong is to live in Never-Never Land, not in real, flesh and blood America.

Wed
07
Jul

Letter: Is COVID-19 vaccine really effective?

I fondly recall the declaration, "At ease disease, there's a fungus among us." And to give proper credence to any ailment, we need an aptly thought out acronym to adorn its presence, COVID-19 being no exception.

Wed
07
Jul

Letter: News Publishing newspapers do well with diversity

Wisconsin State Journal Editor Jason Adrians thought his observation that the people on his editorial board were all older white men was newsworthy. He announced it in the June 27 issue.

Wed
07
Jul

Guest column: Don’t be duped by deceptive labeling

As we headed into the holiday this past weekend, many families fired up the grill and celebrated with burgers and steaks cooked to sizzling perfection…or in sadder cases, charred, blackened blobs. Regardless of what you ate, did you know the origin of the meat on your plate?

Wed
30
Jun

Guest column: Wisconsin students deserve the best

As I reflect on my 41 years in education, I am reminded of how crucial it is for all young people to have the supports and resources they need to be successful in school and life.

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