Letter to the editor: April 1 decision!

By Lee D. Van Landuyt | Hillsboro Elon Musk purchased Donald Trump’s presidency for “nearly $300 million” (AP/March 5, 2025), allowing Trump to avoid ongoing court cases and ended additional convictions and possible prison time. This is why Trump desperately needed to...

Letter to the editor: Dictator

By Lee D. Van Landuyt | Hillsboro Donald Trump said he would be a dictator “only on day one.” For most, day one means 24 hours. Not so with Trump. We are now over three weeks into his promised dictatorship with no letup in his indiscriminate, dictatorial decrees....

Letter to the editor: Protect life in the womb

By Michael T. Gjefle | Ontario Since the issue of abortion was brought up by a letter to the editor in last week’s County Line, let me share a few thoughts. Pro-abortion people continually emphasize the right to kill the baby for cases of rape and incest. Well, those...

Letter to the editor: Christmas bird count is this week

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: 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: 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...

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