Letter to the editor: Sheriffs are not final authority

By Don Foy | La Farge Sheriffs, deputies and police officers perform a very difficult job, often under very difficult circumstances.  Sometimes they risk their lives to protect us, so they deserve our esteem and should probably be paid more. But the notion of...

Letter to the editor: An overused word: abortion

By Kay Ziegahn | Richland Center The word “abortion” comes from two Latin words: “ab,” a preposition meaning “out of” or “away from,” and “ortus,” a noun meaning “place” or “origin, birth.” English puts those two Latin words together, giving us a verb, “abort,” and a...

Letter to the editor: A retrospective story

The experience was seared into my memory forever and all time. It should not have happened to any child. Perhaps … Read the rest

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: 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: 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: 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...

Letter to the editor: But for the grace of God

By Danell Sulik | Kendall As everyone is aware, the South is suffering the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Over 200 souls have died in North Carolina, and some are still unaccounted for. Many who survived the storm live in remote areas and were without food, power,...

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