Opinion

Thu
21
Apr

GUEST COLUMN: U.S. dairy farmers need real solutions to dairy pricing woes, not status quo


Rick Adamski. (Submitted photo)

In the game of Monopoly there is only one winner. If current “dairy market” forces prevail, we are steadily moving in that direction.

Losing one to two dairy herds per day, as we have in recent years, is not progress. It is a sign that our antiquated dairy policy and ongoing price volatility need to be addressed.

Thu
21
Apr

Nature and Society: Mother Nature has many mood swings

And now it's snowing. What a spring we are having. I know April snows are common, but this seems to have been an unusually damp and chilly April. And soon our long-delayed spring will burst through and we will have all the change and beauty packed into a couple of weeks before summer hits.

Thu
21
Apr

Letter: Why aren’t Democrats held to same standard as Republicans?

Sen. Ron Johnson has taken a lot of heat lately from his critics, but that’s understandable because it’s an election year. His opponents, including those who take up space in the nation’s newsrooms, are justified in airing some of their complaints that reflect their different viewpoints.

Thu
21
Apr

Letter: Gov. Evers fails to help rural EMS

On March 31 Gov. Evers vetoed SB 89. This legislation would have aided struggling rural EMS agencies across the state. This bill would have made the requirement for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) testing for Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) optional.

Thu
21
Apr

Letter: Building safe online spaces for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to build knowledge about and work on prevention of sexual violence happening in our community.

Thu
21
Apr

GUEST COLUMN: A reckoning and our collective will: Why we must teach about race, racism


Jill Underly. (State of Wisconsin photo)

Critical race theory is an academic lens used in higher education to examine history and law; as such, is not a subject being taught in K-12 schools.

Wed
20
Apr

A View of the Valley

by Linda Schwanke
Wed
20
Apr

District Administrator's Corner

by Loren Glasbrenner,  River Valley School District Administrator
Wed
20
Apr

Letters to the Editor

Dear editor,
Thu
14
Apr

STANEK COLUMN: Visit to hometown church is eye-opening experience

This is an important week for Christians…and a fun weekend for kids who love candy. Okay, the adults can indulge too.

Easter is hopping up on us, perhaps faster than we all realized. (Didn’t we just celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?)

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