Opinion

Thu
21
May

Letter: Tate has experience to be Sauk County sheriff

My name is David Jaeger, and I previously served as Chief of Police for the Minocqua Police Department for 10 years. During that time, I had the opportunity to supervise and work alongside Matthew Tate.

I am proud to offer my full support and endorsement of Tate for Sauk County Sheriff.

Thu
21
May

Letter: Small law has big impact on hospital access

Wisconsin’s hospitals are under pressure. Workforce shortages, rising demand, and capacity constraints make it harder every day to ensure every patient gets timely access to care.

Thu
21
May
Thu
21
May

STANEK COLUMN: A leadership (and life) lesson from a classic song

The Stones have an iconic song, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” It’s a pity too many of our leaders haven’t heard it.

Thu
21
May

Nature and Society May 21, 2026

In the olden days, when I was younger, I had only one doctor. Bob Mortimore handled everything with good cheer. But then Bob retired and I grew old. No longer is one doctor enough to tend my various ailments.

Wed
20
May

Administrator's Corner

Memorial Day is just around the corner, and this usually means a three-day weekend for our students and families.  It can also mark the unofficial start of summer.  But, more importantly, it is a day to honor our military personnel…past and present.
Thu
14
May

STANEK COLUMN: Life is messy. Bring a garden hose

You may have heard the saying about bringing a helmet to get through life.

Strangely, though, no one mentions bringing a garden hose to clean up the messes.

Thu
14
May

Nature and Society May 14, 2026

I love the people who have dandelions in their yards! I love the people with a brush pile by the shed and the bird feeders hanging in the trees. I love the people who understand about sharing the earth with other creatures.

Thu
14
May

Letter: Front-page story illustrated importance of free press

In small towns such as Sauk City, residents tend to know one another. Many are neighbors, families, and friends. But when possible nefarious action by a few occur, it is paramount to bring these actions forward for public scrutiny, especially when the public is and/or maybe affected.

Thu
14
May

Letter: Looking back on mistakes as anniversary approaches

There's more to the year 2026 than the 250th birthday of our democratic republic; it also marks the 30th anniversary of President Clinton's disgusting "Citizenship USA" (CUSA) scandal that naturalized nearly 1 million foreigners just in time for the 1996 election.  

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