Opinion

Thu
12
Nov

Letter: Democrats need to mind language if they want unity

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris want to unify what's left of this republic, but they won't get any help from me. I'm an independent voter disgusted by both political parties but especially so the Democrats.

Thu
12
Nov

A View of the Valley

by Linda Schwanke Today, November 11, is Veterans Day. A day when normally veterans all over the area would be attending programs at the schools and giving children a chance to thank them for serving our country. This year, sadly, that isn’t possible. 
Thu
12
Nov

The Book Nook

Out of this World Fiction   Once upon a time there was a princess who was brave enough to bend the rules and make her own adventures.
Thu
05
Nov

Your Right to Know: DOC should be more open about COVID-19

  In late October, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections finally disclosed the number of COVID-19 deaths among people incarcerated in state prisons. That’s good news. But it’s troubling that this disclosure, which revealed that at least five state inmates have died, came only after months of delaying, obfuscating and covering up. 
Thu
05
Nov

Your Right to Know: Wisconsin should name schools with COVID-19 cases

By Jonathan Anderson   Editor’s note: Both the Wisconsin Heights School District and Sauk Prairie School District voluntarily disclose COVID-19 cases in their schools.   Here are some questions for parents to ponder: Do you care if your kids get COVID-19?  Do you want to be able to stay informed about coronavirus cases in your community? 
Thu
05
Nov

Letters to the editor

Editor:   Interesting to read in [October 22 issue of] Star News that Sauk Prairie has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases by 35 - 55% surge in one month, but NOT surprising.
Wed
04
Nov

Your Right to Know: DOC should be more open about COVID-19


Gretchen Schuldt

In late October, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections finally disclosed the number of COVID-19 deaths among people incarcerated in state prisons. That’s good news. But it’s troubling that this disclosure, which revealed that at least five state inmates have died, came only after months of delaying, obfuscating and covering up.

Wed
04
Nov

Letter: Sign Santa replenishes stolen goods

All of the Biden yard signs were stolen from my rural subdivision near Reedsburg (recently). Unfortunately, this is not the first incident of a thief driving around a local neighborhood and stealing people’s property. This story, however, has a happy ending thanks to Sign Santa.

Wed
04
Nov

Take Time: Substitution

This is the time of the year football, soccer, tennis and cross country track are happening around us. In the course of those events we hear much of substitutions being made where in certain situations a person best suited for a particular goal to be accomplished is substituted for someone else.

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