By ERVIN MULKEY Hello, again. It has been a while since I have written, and I greatly apologize to anyone who has missed reading my column. I am hoping to get a column to you at least once a month. As we all know, many of our service members are on their way home from...
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Stacy Smith for municipal court judge
By TIMOTHY J. GASKELL Vernon County District Attorney I write today in support of Stacy Smith for municipal court judge for the Regional Center Court. I have known Stacy in his capacity as a private attorney since 1998 and as my assistant district attorney since...
Letter to the Editor: Monroe County jail referendum doesn’t address all options
By LARRY McTAGGART Monroe County Supervisor (district 16) A number of my constituents have asked my position on the referendum about a jail, scheduled for April 3. I believe the referendum does not answer the glaring questions or give voters all of the important...
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Money & Politics: Sides bicker over who hates jobs more
By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism It’s all over but the blaming. The state Legislature’s 2011-12 regular session has careened to a close, with both parties accusing the other of blocking progress on Wisconsin’s number-one issue: job...
Letter to the editor: Wilton businesses issue apology for village board
We would like to apologize to the people of Ontario, Norwalk and Kendall for the cruel statements made by the Wilton Village Board concerning the condition of your villages. We, as business owners, sure appreciate your business and are not in agreement with some of...
County Line editor takes concealed carry course
And, amazingly, everyone survives By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor In the interest of full disclosure, before I get started on relating this misadventure, I should mention a few points. • What I know about guns would barely fill a thimble. • I don't much like...
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Money & Politics: Mining bill shows might isn’t everything
By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism A few weeks back, this column noted that virtually all the lobbying muscle regarding the redrawing of voter boundaries was brought to bear against the bills that sailed through. That undercuts the popular...
