Coronavirus
Tuesday, July 7: Monroe County reports another seven Covid-19 cases, bringing the total count to 102
Monday, July 6: Monroe County reports five new cases; Vernon and Juneau counties, none
Sunday, July 5: Monroe County has seven new cases
Saturday, July 4: Monroe County has four new cases; Juneau County, two
Friday, July 3: Monroe County has another six Covid-19 cases, but Juneau County reports none
Archives
Letter to the editor: Law curbs local control over cell-tower siting
August 15th, 2019by Don Foy
Concerned about Bug Tussel cell towers (for wireless internet)? Depending on authorities and zoning laws of town or village to protect you?
Letter to the editor: Mainstream media is not systematically publishing ‘fake news’
July 4th, 2019by Don Foy
A friend recently showed me a letter sent by the Republican National Committee. Headed “2019 Congressional District Census,” it is signed by Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the RNC.
Letter to the editor: America has a ‘government-industrial complex’
April 3rd, 2019by Don Foy
President Eisenhower famously warned America of an emerging “military-industrial complex.”
Letter to the editor: President has encouraged toxic atmosphere
March 7th, 2019by Don Foy
FBI data released last year: Hate crimes are up 17 percent in 2017 over 2016, the third consecutive annual rise.
Letter to the editor: Trump’s pulling a bait and switch
January 10th, 2019by Don Foy
By demanding money so that “his” border wall be built, President Trump is portraying himself as courageously delivering on a campaign promise.
Letter to the editor: Welfare of citizens, common good are being ignored
October 25th, 2018by Don Foy
Recently, I saw an American and a Wisconsin flag flying in front of a large building. Both flags were tattered.
Letter to the editor: NRA characterized by sense of entitlement
June 6th, 2018by Don Foy
It looks like the National Rifle Association’s leadership and advocates are getting more limber in their responses to school massacres — there’s certainly been enough practice.
Letter to the editor: Revoke Citizens United decision
April 12th, 2018by Don Foy
An April 10 article in the La Crosse Tribune reported that the Senate race for Tammy Baldwin’s seat may be the most expensive in history, and that is largely because of “unprecedented” money — more than double the amount spent on any other senate race — coming in from outside of Wisconsin to one of Baldwin’s Republican challengers, Kevin Nicholson.
Letter to the editor: Wisconsin has surpassed Illinois in corruption
February 1st, 2018by Don Foy
Recently I came across an old Mike Royko column (he wrote for the Chicago Tribune until his death in 1997) called “A Tale of Two States.”
Letter to the editor: Every right has pro-social, common-sense limits
November 22nd, 2017by Don Foy
A 4-year-old with a gun — good idea? Wisconsin’s Republican leaders think so. They just sucked up (again) to the NRA (National Rifle Association) and the gun industryby removing any age limit whatsoever from hunting in this state.
Letter to the editor: Sen. Tiffany, mining companies need to cover costs of damages
March 16th, 2017by Don Foy
A recent editorial by state Sen. Tom Tiffany (R – Hazelhurst) finds fault with the premise of “anticipatory nuisance,” which is being used as basis of a lawsuit to stop a sand mining operation in Jackson County.
Community
Ontario Public Library offering summer science experiment kits
St. Paul’s in Wilton to host drive-in service
Wilton Public Library open by appointment
‘True Stories’
South Side News for July 2
News
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for June 29 to July 5
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for June 22–28
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for June 15–21
Machinery, tractor safety training starts in late June
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for June 8–14
Backtalk
At least we have better masks than they did during the plague
Let’s have a serious discussion on the role of police
What they didn’t teach you in history class
We should have made more progress since 1968
Graduates face unusual challenges
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