By Anita Martin Waterfowl hunting season in Wisconsin will soon be open. When it comes to hunter safety and avian influenza, plus worker safety and avian influenza, it’s time to consider precautions. Within the next three weeks, our state’s hunting seasons open for geese and teal, followed by youth waterfowl...
Category: Opinion
Evers: Republican backed constitutional amendments ‘effort to erode checks and balances’
Editor's note: The following statement was released for publication by the office of Gov. Tony Evers. Gov. Tony Evers Tuesday released a statement regarding Wisconsinites’ rejection of two constitutional amendments added by Republican lawmakers to the August primary ballot in an effort to erode checks and balances and the ability of...
Off the record: A gymnast in the family
By Chris (Blumer) SpanglerThe Summer Olympics have crossed the finish line, but I’d like to take a look back at one female gymnast.No, not Simone Biles, Suni Lee or Jade Carey, but Marie (Blumer) Hoesly Herbert.The Monroe, Wis., native was one of my father, Fred Blumer Jr.’s, five sisters. At...
Food pantry thanks its donors
Letter to the editor: Thank you so much to the many businesses, groups and individuals who have contributed to the Fort Atkinson Food Pantry this year. With the rising food prices that we are all dealing with, your generosity is helping us keep food on the shelves. There are so many people to thank. ...
School administration lobbying to prepay debt, keep levy higher
Letter to the editor: Here we go again. Our school district is receiving more money than expected from the state which means the school’s portion of the property tax levy will decrease by 8.5%. The administration is lobbying the school board to prepay $1.8 million in debt to keep the...