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...
Letter to the editor: If Royall referendum doesn’t pass, it would mean demise of the school district
By Lynette Vlasak | Kendall Royall High School class of 1969 To the voters of the Royall School District: I personally do not know anyone who wants their taxes to go up. I do know lots of people who value the Kendall and Elroy communities and the Royall School...
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,...
Letter to the editor: Farm Bill should continue to support conservation programs
By John Welter | Viroqua As a lifelong outdoors person, I deeply appreciate the opportunities Wisconsin offers to anglers, hunters, and other outdoors folks. Here in the spectacularly beautiful heart of the Driftless Area, those opportunities are influenced by...
Letter to the editor: Trump imagines he is superior to those who disagree with him
By Kay Ziegahn | Richland Center In denigrating others just to get a laugh, Trump imagines he is superior to all who disagree with him. Therefore, he blithely continues mudslinging anyone he considers a rival. Who but a fool would say, much less believe, that Kamala...
Letter to the editor: Democratic bus needs work, but Republican bus is stuck in reverse
By Kent Gallaway | Readstown I’m a conflicted independent voter, and it’s a shame that in 2024, when the choice for president should be clear, it isn’t! We don’t have rank choice voting, and we are left with what the oligarchs have left, an undemocratic...
Letter to the editor: Don’t miss Brookwood’s play this weekend
By Diane Young | rural Norwalk Don’t miss this one! Performances of the latest Brookwood High School theatre department presentation are scheduled for this weekend. Performances will be Saturday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. Tickets priced at $5...
