By Rep. Don Vruwink Our state schools superintendent Jill Underly recently talked about the importance of teaching civics education. She said: “Most of all, teaching civics will encourage us to be better citizens and to hold our legislators accountable and set a strong example for our kids of what it...
Category: Opinion
Behind My Door: Get lost, Randy Newman!
By Sandra Bernhardt One of my arms is longer than the other. I wasn’t born that way — it comes from countless years of carrying a stepstool in a world designed for adults who don’t need a boost at drinking fountains. When I was small, my father considered gluing two...
Librarian Jill Fuller asks: ‘What’s in your wallet?’
By Jill FullerEvery time I see the commercial asking “What’s in your wallet?” I think “You don’t want to know!” My wallet is a bit of a mess. Flipping through it, I see receipts from two years ago, expired gift cards and even a cough drop that really belongs in the...
League of Women Voters requests support for Afghans relocated to Fort McCoy
The League of Women Voters supports policies responsive to those facing political persecution or humanitarian crises and we applaud efforts being made by Wisconsin Emergency Management and the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families to offer ways for Wisconsin residents to help Afghan individuals and families recently relocated to Fort...
Our Take: High-information voters are crucial to good governance, democracy’s survival
By Kim McDarison Fort Atkinson Online publisher/editor The term “low-information voter” was coined in the 1990s to describe voters who generally were poorly informed about issues. Now more than ever, we need high-information voters, because, in truth, our democracy depends upon it. Freedom of the press is legally protected by...