By Ben Johnston | Wilton ‘Tis that time again... local Christmas Bird Counts are Saturday, Dec. 21, for the Norwalk-Wilton-Ontario area, and Saturday Dec. 28, for La Farge. Please remain calm if you see a slow-moving car of birders with binoculars pointed at your...
Letter to the editor: Thank you for remembering high school English teacher
By Lyda Lanier | rural Norwalk Thank you, Mr. Bob Breidenstein, for acknowledging the impact and the influence Mrs. Woods had on your life as your English teacher in high school. You remember those quotes from Thomas Moore and Shakespeare you had to memorize. You...
Letter to the editor: A new day is upon us
By Dena Eakles | rural Ontario A new day is upon us. Rejoice. Black youth received messages telling them they will be taken back to plantations to pick cotton. Check CNN and other legacy outlets for details — while you still can, of course. News outlets that...
Letter to the editor: A glance at the past and a peek at the future
By Bob Breidenstein | rural Ontario “Oft in the stilly night, Ere slumber’s chain has bound me, Fond memory brings the light of other days around me.” — Thomas Moore County Line, Oct. 3, I left the Ontario High School class of ’56 in limbo, 16 years old, on the cusp...
Letter to the editor: Nation is experiencing critical moment
By Rosalind Woodward | Madison Our country is experiencing a critical moment where a powerful leader, shaped by personal struggles and survival instincts, has gained significant political influence. This leader’s rise reflects deeper, unresolved issues within our...
Letter to the editor: Biased news media
By Jan Path | Wilton I would like to urge all Americans to watch/listen to a wide variety of news sources. Getting all your news from the mainstream media will not give you a well-rounded perspective. MSNBC was recently recorded admitting the news of the day...
Royall’s referendum is of vital importance
Editor’s note: Royall High School alum Alice Palamaruk submitted the following letter to the Royall Board of Education. By Alice Palamaruk | Royall High School class of 2024 I am a former student of Royall High School, and I am writing to express my strong support for...
Letter to the editor: Farm Bureau endorses Baldwin
By Joey Esterline | Norwalk/Sparta U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin was recently endorsed by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors, which brings an important awareness to why she must be re-elected on Nov. 5. “Sen. Baldwin has been a steadfast advocate for...
Letter to the editor: Wisconsin needs to expand Medicaid
By Ed Martinez | Viroqua In 2005, my wife and I retired to Viroqua, Wis. I worked 30 years in public healthcare in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and overseas. I served as CEO of one of the largest public hospitals in the U.S. and was appointed to the Advisory...
Letter to the editor: Quit setting children against taxpayers
Nalani Bever | Royall class of 1969 Time to cut to the chase. Should you elect to vote NO on the upcoming Royall School District, you can boast that you had a part in the demise of the district. For those of you voting NO to finally wrestle the school out of Elroy,...
