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​   On the evening of July 13th, 2024, news came out about something that occurred during a political rally.  I watched the video of the incident and was shocked at how … more
Most of the time these columns stick pretty close to home, on topics about the people and places around the region and state. This one ranges a little farther afield, about the current state of … more
In the words of my daughter, “Wow, what a week in the political realm.” I might say it is was tale of two presidents. I agree with everyone who has said that no one in our country … more
President Joe Biden and his Democrat allies enjoyed a more than 18-to-1 advantage in ad spending in Wisconsin over the past 18 months, even as polls have shown little movement among state voters in … more
I’ve written in this column before about Christians being active in public life and July seems like a good month to engage this topic once again. Today, I’m sharing a few sections from … more
Hello friends, I have something new for you and I think that you are going to like it. My golden retriever Red was bred with an excellent sire named Max. Max is owned by Jim Steurwald of … more
Wow! What a jam packed weekend. It was a great turnout for the dedication of the mural on the O-W school in honor of Diane Herington. There were fun-filled events at the fairgrounds all weekend, … more
I had a dream the other night. It was a hot summer day and I was in the hay mow stacking bales. I could feel the chaff on my sweaty skin, hear the chatter of the elevator chain bringing up the … more
It is amazing... As we all have been made critically aware, it is "election season" in the United States of America again. I'm very amazed at how many people are stopping me to talk about … more
The Wizard of Oz was a great theme for the Owen Jr.  Fair because personally I love this movie and watched it every year, once a year, when I was a kid. As I sat and watched the movie on … more
Political violence poses one of the greatest existential threats to democracy, something we were reminded of this past weekend. Thank goodness that former president Donald Trump was not seriously … more
The 4-3 liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is doing a lot of the expected things—restoring absentee ballot drop boxes, taking up abortion cases and the like. What may not have … more
Scams are becoming more sophisticated every day, and one of the latest trends is the "mystery box" scam. These scams target average homeowners and business owners alike, often through enticing emails … more
Failing is not fatal For years Thomas Edison tried to perfect a long-lasting storage battery. During this time, he conducted thousands of experiments that were unsuccessful. One day one of his … more
Hello friends, This column has spanned over 35 years of my life and this week I have returned home from a wedding on Madeline Island that I simply have to write about. I think that you will … more
I had the opportunity to have Chris Rohland show me around his place of business located in the old Ray's Variety building on Main Street. His company is Chrispy.Co. He gave me some samples of his … more
As more people continue to call for President Joe Biden to get out of the presidential race, there is a little talked about plan from the Republican side. It is called Project 2025, and if you want … more
Though the high unemployment that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, the number of people receiving FoodShare benefits in Wisconsin has not yet returned to 2019 levels. This may reflect … more
Outside groups reimbursed lawmakers for more than $150,000 in travel expenses last year to attend events around the country and abroad hosted by nonpartisan groups such as NCSL as well as the Jobs … more
The bill moved with lightning speed. It was introduced last December, passed the state Senate in January and the Assembly in February, and was signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers in March. 2023 … more
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