Opinion

The flag is at half-staff. Again. Does it refer to those killed yesterday? Or last week, last month? And just how is one supposed to respond to the sight? Are we being called upon to honor someone, stand in solidarity or just feel sad? For most of us, the emotional response will be nil.

Many religious groups are honest, ethical, moral, and strive to improve the human condition.  America’s white evangelicals are not one of those groups.

“As greenhouse gases increase, sea levels are rising, average global temperatures are increasing, and severe weather patterns are accelerating.  These changes, coupled with other global dynamics, (…)will devastate homes, land and infrastructure.” -- 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, U.S. Dept of Defense

If I had a time machine, I’d go back and tell my 20-something self to stop “medicating” with caffeine.

Look out mice! The bluebirds are coming! The time has come for the annual spring eviction of the mice from all the bluebird houses. Mice spend the off season in the vacant bird houses, but now it is high season again in the bird house market.

Ever hear the name Dejywan R. Floyd? At first glance, you'd assume it was a relative of George Floyd, the criminal who, while after being caught engaging in illegal behavior, was killed by a cop accused of bad behavior.

Though the COVID-19 pandemic has had immeasurable impacts on nearly every aspect of our daily lives, Wisconsin’s public libraries have risen to the challenge and re-emphasized the critical role they have in our communities.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the national theme this year is We Can Build Safe Online Spaces. With the pandemic forcing so much of our lives onto online spaces, digital safety is more important than ever.

How strong are you?         

If you want to see incredible physical strength, watch “The World’s Strongest Man” competition. To win, the competitors have to do such demanding feats as lift 300-pound, round stones onto a pedestal, flip huge tires over and over, and pull large buses — in the least amount of time.