Opinion

We all know the power of a warm welcome, how a smile from a colleague can make your day or an honest “how are you?” and a listening ear can make you feel connected and cared for.

A few weeks ago, Sen. Marklein was asked to respond to the extreme financial crisis Richland County is facing. He had the audacity to say it is a local issue implying he has no responsibility to address it. Marklein has been in the Wisconsin legislature since 2010, first as a Representative then elected to the Senate in 2014.

Is there any hope anymore for a decent, truthful, honest, working government? Is there any hope that our Senators and Representatives will work for US, their constituents, instead of their large monied donors? Is there any hope that the Supreme Court will not allow a justice who lied at their confirmation hearing to be seated any longer?

“Want a tough stain out?” That’s how the old commercial began. It ended by claiming a product that could get the job done. There are lots of sprays, foams, and cleaners that companies promise are the answer to our coffee, wine, and pet stain problems. But can any of those products deliver?

I spent a week in the land of loons and chowder, and it was very good for my soul. I lived for a week in a small cottage on the shore of Lake Superior on Minnesota's North Shore. The first few days were gray and misty; the shore was shrouded and mysterious and there was no one else in sight.

For many people, summer in Wisconsin goes hand in hand with being out on the water, and alcohol is often involved. Even though relaxing on a boat with a drink might sound like the perfect way to stay cool, you could find yourself taking the heat for breaking the law if you’re not responsible. Here’s what recreational boaters need to know:

As a kid, chances are you really wanted to go on a certain ride at the carnival. The amusement almost always had a “Must be this Tall…” sign next to it. If you didn’t measure up, you didn’t climb aboard.

Joe Biden took a stable economy and transformed it into a process by which the rich got stinking richer.  The American consumer is losing, but that also means someone is winning. The “who” is the real question and problem, as they control the strings of the puppet. 

I was looking for information about how to service my 2017 Ford C-Max’s engine so I looked in a 1983 Chilton’s Automotive Service Manual. It really had nothing helpful. I guess things have changed a lot since then.

Art Naebig asked in the June 16 edition why Fox News refuses to carry the Jan. 6 Committee reports looking into what some say was an attack on our democracy.