Opinion

Wed
02
Dec

Nature and Society: Consider getting gifts from artists

What a different year this is! Normally, I would be shopping for little gifts for the grandchildren's stockings and unique things made by local artists for friends and family. I always found gifts at the Very Merry Holiday Fair in Baraboo. It was usually held in mid-December at the Baraboo Arts Center on Water Street.

Wed
02
Dec

Letter: Why is Biden so quick to welcome illegals?

If you're wondering just how low the Democratic Party can stoop, look no farther than this statement from presumptive president-elect Joe Biden, an empty suit if ever there was one: “…I made a commitment, in the first 100 days, I will send an immigration bill to the United States Senate with a pathway to citizenship for over 11 million undocumen

Wed
02
Dec

Letter: Nation will soon have leader who understands COVID-19

I’m convinced the time has come.

Trump’s lying will no longer have a national pulpit as of Jan. 20.

Now we finally have a national leader who takes COVID seriously and we can begin to get past it.

Wed
02
Dec

Letter: Mandating healthy habits will breed resentment, rebellion

The real slam to logic regarding COVID-19 masking is that many folks wear masks and then do not follow through on any other methods, measures or techniques to enhance safety.

Wed
02
Dec

Letter: Thank you to everyone who participated, helped with election

The Sauk County Constitutional Officers would like to thank everyone for their support provided during this year’s election. The pandemic certainly presented many new challenges for everyone, and this campaign season was no exception.

Wed
02
Dec

Guest column: Is this the country the founders envisioned?


Hillpoint VFW Post 3434 presented this year’s Voice of Democracy Essay Contest Award to Weston High School student Jessica Timm. She is seen here with Pastor Don Glanzer and Quartermaster LaVerne Gher. Timm received a certificate and $50 scholarship. The essay contest is open to high school students and featured the theme, Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned? Timm’s essay will advance to the district level. The Voice of Democracy program has been the VFW’s premier scholarship effort since 1947. Every year, nearly 57,000 students compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives. (Submitted photo)

This question is a hard one to answer, because the answer is both yes and no. The founders of this country wanted the people here to have a decentralized government and protection of our God-given rights. They sacrificed a lot so that we would have a government that protected their people’s rights.

Wed
02
Dec

Take Time: Discovery

Discovery plays a very important role in the lives of all. In each case, we have similar and at times, different experiences. Almost in all areas of life there is something new to be discovered each day, even in those areas of life that are familiar to us.

Wed
02
Dec

Stanek column: Has this friend overstayed its welcome? How to make Facebook a happier place

If you spend any time on social media (and are fed up with it), chances are you’ve heard of alternative pages to the Book of Faces. One is Parler, which I’m told is essentially a conservative Twitter. There are numerous others, like DeviantArt for creative folks, as well as other platforms for various interests.

Tue
01
Dec

District Administrators Corner

by Loren Glasbrenner River Valley School District Administrator
Tue
01
Dec

A View of the Valley

by Linda Schwanke

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