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Now is a fantastic time to enjoy everything that nature offers, like navigating the St. Croix River at Kinnickinnic State Park or taking a stroll on the Red Cedar State Trail. That is because June is …
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By Rep. Warren PetryK
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6/15/23
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If you have any doubts about our commitment to dairy, consider the facts. To start with, June is Dairy Month in Wisconsin. Every weekend there are a number of dairy breakfasts around the state. You …
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By Sen. Jeff Smith
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6/15/23
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U.S. consumers are a lot like Atlas, the character in Greek mythology. Atlas was a Titan and they ruled the universe until Zeus, a fellow Titan, joined the Olympians and defeated the Titans for …
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By Bill Rubin
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6/15/23
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Growing up, summer meant two things: A break from school, which seemed interminable, and the possibility of a cross country road trip.
When I turned 15, my mom, best friend Derek (who is more …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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6/15/23
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There are many social issues that are gripping America currently.
I contend that with the Dobbs decision the most divisive by far is the debate about the access to abortions and restrictions, if …
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By Rep. Derrick Van Orden
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6/12/23
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Am I the last person in Christendom who still writes letters? You know, the deal where you take a sheet of paper, put it into typewriter, write a message, put it in an envelope, address the envelope …
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By Dave Wood
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6/8/23
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Another one of life’s milestones awaits 2023 graduates, whether the grads are completing pre-K, middle school, high school (a/k/a Independence Day), or two- and four-year colleges and …
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By Bill Rubin
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6/8/23
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It’s two days since school let out and the dreaded phrase has already reared its ugly head: “I’m booooooooored!” Imagine this being said in a whiny, loud, drawn-out voice. …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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6/8/23
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For as long as I can remember, the sprawling silver maple trees have stood on the lawn area of our farm.
It’s possible they were planted by my great-grandparents when they moved to the …
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By Chris Hardie
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6/8/23
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Wisconsin is in a rapidly-shrinking minority of states that have not legalized marijuana, one of only ten in the country .
Our immediate neighbors are way ahead of us. Illinois has …
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By Sen. Jeff Smith
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6/1/23
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One of my responsibilities as Chairman of the Assembly Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities Committee has been to ensure that our local businesses have access to the talent they need to …
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By Rep. Warren Petryk
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6/1/23
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Certain segments of our society insist that minor children have a constitutional right to read or view whatever they choose in public schools. And that educators know better than …
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By Donna O'Keefe
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6/1/23
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When my wife told me that Pierce County Health Department employees had picked “branding” as one of their top priorities for the next two years, I felt very nervous for all the patients …
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By Dave Wood
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6/1/23
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This week finally broke me. Life has been wearing at me for a while, like swirling water against a stone. I pride myself on keeping it together, especially in tough times. But I was broken this …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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6/1/23
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Memorial Day weekend is the sort-of unofficial start to summer even though the solstice is still a few weeks away.
In my neck of the woods it’s been the measuring stick for when to plant …
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By Chris Hardie
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6/1/23
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Every year, it gives me great pleasure to remind everyone of the importance of Memorial Day and to encourage everyone to remember this day and the courage it represents.
As we continue to see …
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By Rep. Warren Petryk
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5/25/23
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Memorial Day is almost upon us, and it reminds me of the days when I was a kid and marched to Lincoln Cemetery with the high school band and heard the American Legion commander read the names of the …
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By Dave Wood
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5/25/23
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Whenever I see red geraniums, I think of Memorial Day and my grandparents.
When I was a little girl, I accompanied my grandparents on their Memorial weekend rounds. My grandma took the duty very …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/25/23
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I have a confession to make that will not shock long time readers of this column or anyone who knows me.
I have toys in the attic.
Yes I am a little eccentric and strange, but in this case …
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By Chris Hardie
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5/25/23
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The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of individuals to keep and bear arms. Wisconsin's state constitution also affirms the right to bear arms for self-defense, defense …
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By Attorney David Patton
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5/18/23
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