By Anita Martin As the weather starts warming and we’re working more outside, it’s time to dust off, and start donning, the gardening gloves and work gloves. Why? Because fungus is among us. What fungus are we talking about here? Sporothrix fungi, which is found on hay, sphagnum moss, peat,...
Category: Opinion
Between the Rails: A primer for evaluating Assembly District 33’s new representative
By Dan Russler The majority of Assembly District 33 is located south of Highway 18 and inside Jefferson County. Most of the remainder reaches south past Milton. This spring, those of us who live in District 33 are having our first opportunity to evaluate our new Assembly Representative, Scott Johnson. ...
Vote for democracy on April 4
Editor’s note: The following letter is an endorsement of a political candidate. Letters endorsing or in opposition to political candidates or election ballot issues will be published up until one week before the applicable election. Authors are limited to one letter per week. Letters of endorsement may not be written...
‘Survival of our swimming hole may require getting some priorities in order’
Letter to the editor: Miracles happen every day. Uncle Archie was proof positive of that having survived mustard gas to the ripe old age of 93. Survival of our swimming hole may require getting some priorities in order. Whitewater's school system was once the pride of academics and championship sports teams, revered by...
Fairness, not fear
Letter to the editor: As I watch another cycle of bitter partisan commercials, this time for the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, I wonder if we are really as divided as a state and a nation as we are led to believe. Are our neighbors, the casual acquaintances we meet at the...