Opinion

Thu
29
Jan

STANEK COLUMN: Cold weather, warm people

We’re so fortunate to live in an area with truly wonderful, caring people.

Despite the bitter, miserable cold, so many of you have shown kindness, patience, courtesy and grace.

Like many of you, I pay attention to state and national news, and that’s been a pretty depressing exercise lately.

Thu
29
Jan

Letter: Worrying about the Constitution

Some remember the years following WWII. The United States rose to prominence as a world leader. Industries were well regulated, everyone was fairly taxed, strong unions contributed to an unrivaled middle class, human rights were signed into law, and the GI bill was passed.

Thu
29
Jan

GUEST COLUMN: Wisconsin newspapers urge passage of legislation to protect free speech

State Sen. Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Rep. Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus) have introduced Wisconsin Senate Bill 666/Assembly Bill 701, which would adopt the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), bringing long-overdue free speech protections for citizens and journalists in Wisconsin.

Thu
29
Jan

Administrator's corner

As a rural district, we continue to adapt and meet the needs of our River Valley families.  One great example is our expanded 4K program and how it has grown to meet family and community needs.
Thu
22
Jan

STANEK COLUMN: Letters, we get letters

If you’re of a certain age, you may remember the letters song and bit from Letterman.

I was just a kid when David was big, but I still remember the excitement of him opening letters, and I loved the rambunctious red-haired announcer.

Turns out the song far pre-dates Letterman. It was sung by Perry Como.

Thu
22
Jan

Nature and Society Jan. 22, 2026

Who are our real enemies? It seems like everyone is pointing in some direction, crying, "There they are!!:" "The white people are to blame! No! The brown people are to blame! No! It's the people in the red states! No! It's those blue state traitors! No! It's the lawyers! No! It's the immigrants! No! The real enemy is the rich! No!

Thu
22
Jan

Letter: Woman shouldn’t have died

Renee Good lost her life January 7,2026 standing up for her fellow human beings. She had no intention of hurting anyone but when a government agent ignored his training and created a situation where he could take a life it was murder and corruption validated by your President and his administration.

Thu
22
Jan

Letter: This should not be your role model

Recently a letter from a writer discussed the Somalian population and the fraud case, along with a slap at immigrants in general.

Thu
22
Jan

Letter: The high cost of oil

Political activist Noam Chomsky was once asked if the United States acts in the national interest. He replied that no nation acts in its national interest. That’s a term of propaganda. He added that nations act in the interests of powerful internal groups that control policy.

Thu
22
Jan

Letter: Monarchs then and now

Stephen Miller, a Trump adviser,  told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Jan. 5, “.. you can talk all you want about international niceties and everything else, but we live in a world, in the real world, Jake, that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power...”

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