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,...
Letter to the editor: If Royall referendum fails, drastic measures will be taken
By Kirk Steele | Kendall In response to and in supplement of Lynette Vlasak’s comment on Oct. 10, 2024 To say I don’t want my taxes (mill rates) to rise is to obfuscate. To say that I value the future available to our children is paramount. The tax rate talk is...
Letter to the editor: Deviously simple
By Danell Sulik | Kendall The 25th Amendment provides the procedures for replacing the president with the vice president, who then assumes power as acting president, in case of incapacitation. Very early in 2017, there were rumors about Trump cabinet members...
Letter to the editor: Royall referendum disinformation is not information
By Melissa Murray | Royall School Board | Kendall resident | Royall alum, 1984 Royall School District is going to an operational referendum in November for $1.5 million dollars NON-recurring for four years. Board members and administration understand that this is...
Letter to the editor: Sign theft illegal and unpatriotic
By Wayde Lawler, Chair, Vernon County, Democratic Part, Viola, Wis. AND By Roger Call, Chair, Vernon County Republican Party, Viroqua, Wis. As the Nov. 5 election approaches, displays of support for candidates, parties, and issues abound. Americans of all political...
Letter to the editor: Royall has wasted hard-earned tax dollars
By Jim Friedl | Elroy Once again, we’re being asked to put our trust in the Royall School Board, who have proven themselves incapable of directing a two-car parade and have no concept of fiscal responsibility. They have deliberately wasted are hard-earned tax...
Letter to the editor: Inflation Reduction Act has helped rural America
By Kate Rice | Tomah My power cooperative, Oakdale Electric Cooperative in Monroe County, keeps the lights on in my home reliably and affordably. AND, when I call them, a person answers the phone! Where else does THAT happen? That’s why I was psyched...
Letter to the editor: The heir apparent
By Danell Sulik | Kendall While Trump may be at the top of the ticket, Vance is the future of the Republican Party, and they are grooming him to be the heir apparent to the MAGA throne. While even the most diehard Republican will admit Vance has the charisma of a...
