Editor’s note: According to information released Friday by the office of State Rep. Scott Johnson, R-Jefferson, the investiture of University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin was held Friday. According to information on the UW system website, Mnookin was named chancellor at UW-Madison in August of 2022. An investiture ceremony...
Category: Opinion
‘Deafened by the silence on gun control’
Letter to the editor:I am deafened by the silence on gun control. In the spirit of provoking thought, here’s a poem I’ve written. Mommy, Mommy, Get Me A Tommy GunHow now brown cow, have we come to thisSociety-failed men use the salve of violence to sooth the devil within ofslight, desperation...
Operating a school district with a $36.5 million budget
Letter to the editor: I served on the Fort Atkinson School Board and, this past weekend, watched the April 6th school board meeting on YouTube. Sadly, you could sense that a group of good people don’t have an answer for what to do next. Lots of doom and gloom but few...
Commentary: Voter support in Jefferson for EMS will result in six employees
Editor’s note: The following statement has been issued by Jefferson City Administrator Tim Freitag and Jefferson Fire Chief Ron Wegner. Yesterday, the residents of Jefferson voted to support the proposed public safety referendum to address staffing shortages in the Jefferson Fire and EMS Departments. Because of this support, Jefferson will be...
Bird’s Eye View: Ins and outs when feeding backyard birds
By Anita Martin It’s a blessing as well as a responsibility, says Jordan E. Rutter, M.Sc., when discussing the ins and outs of feeding backyard birds. A lifetime birder who started banding birds at the age of 10, Rutter has worked with both the American Bird Conservancy and the Smithsonian...