Your Right to Know: Officials use digital dodges to hide records
In March, The Washington Post reported that University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank sought to move a conversation around the COVID-19 pandemic and students returning to campus in the fall to a private portal used by presidents and chancellors of the 14 Big Ten universities.
Your Right to Know: Record location fees invite abuses
A member of the public or representative of the press will file a request under Wisconsin’s open records law, which applies to all state and local government entities.
Archives
Letter to the editor: A wolf in sheep’s clothing
May 27th, 2021by County Line
In a pretend effort to help the victims of the last flood, the medicine show called FEMA has come to Kendall to create a “get out of Kendall free card.”
Letter to the editor: FEMA, DNR rules have long-term purpose
May 27th, 2021by County Line
This spring will see many changes in Ontario. The vast majority of at-risk citizens will be immunized against the most dangerous aspects of SARS-2.
Letter to the editor: Wilton should rise above us vs. them
May 20th, 2021by County Line
As a member of a very small community that has to rely heavily on community members stepping forward to volunteer their time for any community events, I am wondering who ticked off whom in Wilton
Wood Turtle Days: Background and history
May 13th, 2021by County Line
It is somewhat difficult to understand what all the fuss is about. Whether it was called Wilton Fun Fest or Wilton Wood Turtle Days, festivals are not successful without a tremendous number of volunteer hours.
Letter to the editor: So many memories are connected to Ontario Community Hall
May 13th, 2021by County Line
I knew, of course, that the Ontario Community Hall was coming down.
Letter to the editor: GOP grandstanding on political traditions is a farce
May 13th, 2021by County Line
Several House Republicans want to form a group to promote respect for “Anglo-Saxon political traditions.”
Letter to the editor: Cancel them all!
April 21st, 2021by County Line
Cancel, cancel, cancel, cancel them all!
Guest view: Going beyond ‘either/or’
April 7th, 2021by County Line
I am not about to argue that we never have just two choices. We all know that some people chew ice and some don’t.
Letter to the editor: Why don’t Rep. Oldenburg’s listening sessions include a virtual option?
April 6th, 2021by County Line
Why is Rep. Loren Oldenburg, R-Viroqua, holding a listening session mid-weekday in a bar with no virtual option?
Letter to the editor: Royall School Board president has lied
March 30th, 2021by County Line
Raye Walz lied to me in writing with regard to fall sports! I was unable to attend the board meeting in the fall when this decision was made.
Letter to the editor: Vote for Kerr for state superintendent
March 30th, 2021by County Line
We have only one statewide race in our spring elections. This is for who leads our public education systems here in Wisconsin for the next four years.
Community
South Side News for June 10
Ontario to offer Reader’s Theater next week for 4- to 12-year-olds
Elroy Lions host drive-through supper
Wilton summer reading program offered each Wednesday
On Campus
Obituaries
Joan A. Liscum
Marcia Joyce (Hole) Rueckheim
Phillip F. Genske
Dean Albert Switz
Sandra K. Baldwin
Backtalk
Dairy breakfasts have seen changes
What’s the future of our food distribution system?
Why are we suspicious of vaccines?
Could the Ontario Community Hall have been saved?
Can Facebook replace community festivals?
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