Ontario has a story to tell
Like my mind, the County Line’s cloud storage is overloaded.
Is Robert Kraft case ‘overblown’?
I was lounging in my living room Sunday, watching S.E. Cupp on CNN (just in case you think I never listen to conservatives) when she commented that she thought the Robert
Gallatin could serve as model for today’s politicians
When my kids rummage through my leavings, they will find little of interest. My legacy consists primarily of out-of-style clothes, cookbooks covered in chocolate fingerprints, and instructions to appliances that went to the trash decades ago.
Archives
A primer on detecting fake news
March 21st, 2019by Karen Parker
I chuckled the other day while listening to a media expert on Wisconsin Public Radio note that a news item that Pope Francis had endorsed Donald Trump (not true) in the 2016 election was liked by 39 million people and shared by 31 million.
What is United Co-op’s interest in our communities?
March 14th, 2019by Karen Parker
A t one point, I never thought the day would come when I would say, “I miss Paul Stekel.”
A look at the new, proposed federal budget
February 21st, 2019by Karen Parker
After writing in last week’s column about the 87-page federal budget from 1809, I wondered about the 2019 budget.
Students: Consider running for school board
January 31st, 2019by Karen Parker
In case you need more evidence that we are running low on oxygen locally, you need only to take a look at the spring ballots.
‘Positive’ outlook on Ontario flood damage is tough to muster
January 26th, 2019by Karen Parker
If you chose gazing at a screen over attending this month’s Ontario Village Board meeting, you missed a rollicking good time.
Glimpses of kindness this Christmas
December 20th, 2018by Karen Parker
Those lines from a child’s nursery rhyme come to me often these days as readers and acquaintances ask me, “So, what is Ontario doing?” or “How are things going?” or “Are they planning to move the town?”
The war on Christmas goes on
December 12th, 2018by Karen Parker
Okay, it’s safe. I made my first (and probably last) foray into La Crosse for some Christmas shopping. I am happy to report that it appears Christmas is safe this year.
Is Gow’s faux pas worth the uproar?
December 7th, 2018by Karen Parker
A faux pas, from the French, is defined as a socially awkward or tactless act, especially one that violates accepted social norms, standard customs, or the rules of etiquette.
Spending Thanksgiving with Joe McCarthy
November 29th, 2018by Karen Parker
Ah, yes, it was a terrific holiday with great food, Scrabble domination over my smart-aleck daughters and quiet evenings with Joe McCarthy.
Thanksgiving is a time for resolutions
November 21st, 2018by Karen Parker
Okay, here we are at Thanksgiving, and it’s time again for resolutions. Oh, wait: that’s New Year’s. But why stand on tradition?
2018 election was rife with fake ads
November 15th, 2018by Karen Parker
During election season, my husband and I have a near-perfect division of labor. He hangs up on any robocall or survey-taker.
Community
Ontario Public Library has new movies
South Side News for March 21
Senior menus for March 25–29
Ontario Public Library to host cooking program for kids
South Side News for March 14
Obituaries
Josephine Helen Krause
Thomas K. Milne
Benjamin B. Everson
Martin (John) Schindler Jr.
Harold (Harry) A. Brueggen
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Little towns still have heart despite floods
Letter to the editor: Vote for Brian Hagedorn for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Letter to the editor: If investigated, Clinton would be in electric chair
Letter to the editor: Forward Ontario
Letter to the editor: All judges show bias
Backtalk
A primer on detecting fake news
What is United Co-op’s interest in our communities?
Ontario has a story to tell
Is Robert Kraft case ‘overblown’?
A look at the new, proposed federal budget
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