Letter to the editor: I was encouraged at a Jefferson County Democrats gathering in Fort Atkinson where we heard from three candidates for Wisconsin Senate District 16, which includes the southern two-thirds of the county. In an embarrassment of riches, three candidates talked of their backgrounds and experience and commitment...
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A Mother’s Day poem by Ron “RadioRon” Stelse My Mother I didn’t have a choice In selecting a mother But if I did have a choice I would choose no other. If I stole some cookies She’d wink and smile And I’d say to myself “I think I’ll keep...
Commentary: Scott Johnson urges UW-Madison chancellor to ‘crack down’ on campus violence
Rep. Scott Johnson Wednesday issued a statement in response to the violence on college campuses across the country, including University of Wisconsin-Madison.“Seeing the footage from Columbia University, USC Berkeley, and then even our own university system flagship has saddened me. The rhetoric coming from these ‘protests’ is very concerning. This...
Commentary, Straight Talk: Wisconsin summit needed ASAP on bird flu
Editor’s note: The following commentary has been published with permission from its author, and originally appeared in his blog: “Straight Talk From the Heartland.” A link to the publication is here: https://johntorinus.com/. By John Torinus The reticence of Gov. Evers and his team, legislators, journalists and University of Wisconsin researchers to...
Bird’s Eye View: It’s beyond birds — 28 cattle herds reported with avian flu
By Anita Martin What do the words birds, beef, and bewildered have in common? They all pertain to HPAI H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks which have unfolded in the U.S. since February 2022. On April 17, USDA APHIS posted the number of American birds lost as a result of 2022 to...