Money & Politics: Lobbyist bill draws sharp reactions

By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism It’s sometimes said that a legislative outcome criticized by opposing sides has struck the perfect balance. By that standard, Senate Bill 655 is a triumph. The omnibus campaign financing bill, which passed...

Letter to the Editor: Monroe County Board should remain at 24 supervisors

By BOB JANOVICK | Sparta I have had the experience of aiding in the campaigns of two county board candidates. The first was mostly rural, with contacts in a village. It was frustrating to go from farm to farm. I had to get in and out of the car to knock on the door...

Letter to the Editor: Taxpayers are losers in Monroe County bond arrangement

By ED WESTPHAL Former Monroe County Board supervisor The Monroe County Board approved a $10 million bond, and the money was received Oct. 16, 2013. The first interest and principal repayment was due March 1, 2014. Why borrow money when the county was not ready to use...

Guest View: An exhilarating day with beer, brats and Buddhists

By DAVE WESTER | Elroy I know very little about Buddhism but have long been curious about it, so when the opportunity arose to party with a group of Buddhists right here in our own community, I jumped at the chance. Buddhists have a retreat center a mile or so west of...

Guest column: Food Enterprise Center gets new tenant

By  KATHY NEIDERT Vernon Economic Development Association We have more exciting news about the Food Enterprise Center in Viroqua. A new food-processing business, Ridge Top Foods LLC, is leasing space in the new 3,185-square-foot commercial kitchen. Vernon Economic...

Money & Politics: Did wolf hunt bill go too far?

By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism For Chris Danou, the temptation is great, too great to resist. “I hate to say, ‘I told you so,’ ” deadpans the Democratic state representative from the village of Trempealeau. “But I told you so.” Danou,...

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