When we first moved to the Kickapoo Valley, I fell under the spell of my neighbor, Fred Mitchell.
Small towns, too, have become hyperpartisan
Yes, even small towns have not escaped from the country’s partisan politics and the nearly uncontrolled anger we exhibit toward … Read the rest
Norwalk will mark 125 years
In a recent conversation with Opie Degenhardt, he mentioned that along with this year’s Norwalk Lions Club tractor pull, the … Read the rest
We are no longer living in the age of Gaylord Nelson
Even epic disasters like the August 2018 floods have a bright side, I guess. One occurred last week, when, when … Read the rest
The Ontario Community Hall deserves better than demolition
O ne of my favorite stories I gathered when writing the history book on the Ontario Community Hall last year … Read the rest
When crowds convened in Tomah to criticize public policy
I woke with a start this morning from a colorful dream wherein my husband and I were duking it out … Read the rest
Were measles, mumps and rubella good for the Baby Boomers?
“My vision for Kentucky is to be the undisputed center of engineering and manufacturing in America,” says that state’s governor, … Read the rest
A primer on detecting fake news
I chuckled the other day while listening to a media expert on Wisconsin Public Radio note that a news item … Read the rest
What is United Co-op’s interest in our communities?
A t one point, I never thought the day would come when I would say, “I miss Paul Stekel.”