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A wife can be sneaky. Get your mind out of the gutter. Not that kind of sneaky! I recently had a milestone birthday. The one that’s north of 70 and south of 80. Hard to believe about such a fine … more
We find ourselves in the heart of campaign season as we are now less than two months away from this year’s mid-term elections. With the primaries behind us, the national parties are moving quickly … more
Ideologues always overplay their hand. Can’t resist. Two recent observations serve as reminders the die-hards operate inside echo chambers, deaf and blind to how regular folks live their lives. … more
I hope everyone is having a great summer. It’s very quiet around the school when the students are not here with their laughing spirit and interest in learning. There are many times I get questioned … more
As increased consumer reliance on digitized information sparks a critical new addition to energy infrastructure, energy consumers are no longer passive recipients of electricity and utility services … more
Some people are saying it is disrespectful and wrong that some of the major networks didn’t carry President Trump’s speech last week. My question is why? Why should they give up primetime … more
The primary is only a few days away and I don’t know how to vote. I had my governor candidate picked out and then they dropped out of the race. I had a maybe second choice and then they dropped out … more
Wisconsin ranks 8th among the states in a new national report that assesses the state of all 50 states. The rankings are based on 31 measures of each state’s economy, environment, and labor force, … more
The Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, Graham Platner, has suspended his campaign, marking a sudden end to his once-promising bid for the U.S. Senate. Platner had been garnering a tremendous amount … more
They say that history doesn’t repeat, but it does rhyme. Bound up as human behavior is with nature, patterns can remain long dormant, only to re-emerge with time. On that note the news two weeks … more
Balance is important in many aspects of life…the food we eat, the politics we preach, the work habits we follow and the exercise routines we do (or don’t do). Balance is also critical when it … more
As a lifelong conservative and former Republican Party of Brown County Chair, I’ve dedicated countless hours to impacting outcomes of elections. Spurred by the attempted recall of former Governor … more
Home is defined as “a place of residence, shelter, or refuge. While a house refers to the physical building, a home is a deeply personal concept representing belonging, comfort, security, and a … more
Fifty years ago, a new word entered my vocabulary as our nation celebrated our Bicentennial, the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. I was 12 … more
Like most states in the nation, Wisconsin is experiencing an unprecedented rise in consumer demand for energy. More specifically, demand is now projected by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission … more
As a lifelong conservative and former Republican Party of Brown County Chair, I’ve dedicated countless hours to impacting outcomes of elections. Spurred by the attempted recall of former Governor … more
We've all heard the phrase, "Keeping up with the Joneses." It refers to the tendency to compare our lives, possessions, and financial success to those around us. While it may seem harmless, this … more
This Saturday will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The easy-to-say semiquincentennial should have been an opportunity for us to come together as a nation … more
For people like me Father’s Day is a reminder of great loss. Our fathers have passed. Same for Mother’s Day because our moms, too, have left this earth. In our older years the world … more
Another Withee Days has come and gone. Attendance seems to go down every year. This is sad for those of us who have good memories of Withee Days, over 60 years’ worth. It is also sad because of the … more
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