It sure seems that nothing gets done in Congress these days. The two parties, divided down the middle, can’t agree on much of anything. The infrastructure...
Congress finally reached a last-minute deal to keep the federal government operating. Hardly deserving of a round of applause. But now we are told that the...
To fest, or not to fest, that is the question. La Crosse’s 60th annual Oktoberfest is now underway. Despite being one of the biggest weekend in...
It is finally that time again. The Wisconsin Legislature is beginning the process of drawing legislative boundaries, as it does every ten years. And as it...
Here we go again. The federal government is on track for another possible shutdown. A vote is expected this week on funding the federal government to...
No matter how hard they look, they have yet to find what they are looking for. In fact, they found the opposite. A review of the...
It is yet just another demonstration of how divided this country is. Leaders of the United States Senate announced yesterday that talks have broken down over...
It is working at UW-La Crosse and can work elsewhere too. The UW System has, so far, been able to return almost exclusively to in-person learning...
Sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference. Often times they go unnoticed, but are worthy of mention. For example, Mayo Clinic recently conducted a...
La Crosse’s road construction season remains in full swing. The orange barrels are seemingly everywhere, on Main Street, Jackson, Copeland and more. It can be frustrating...
Our schools often have to provide instruction about sensitive and controversial topics. We teach today’s youth that there was a Holocaust. We teach them there was...
That’s the great thing about this country. People have freedom of speech, the right to essentially say what they want. That doesn’t mean they should. A...
They can’t have it both ways. Some Wisconsin lawmakers called for an early end to the federal unemployment insurance benefit, an extra $300 per week. They...
When it comes to art, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Art can stir strong emotions, both positive and negative. Few pieces of art...
So, it is clear we can’t agree on the need for masks. At the height of the pandemic, most of us dutifully masked up. It made...
It’s important to know who to trust. But more and more these days it seems people don’t trust anyone, or anything. It used to be the...
This week, with Labor Day and the beginning of the school year, it is a good time to remember that the GOP and former Gov. Scott...
On Monday, the expanded unemployment benefits ended here in Wisconsin. Under the American Rescue Plan enacted in March, the federal government provided a $300 boost in...
As we approach the 20th anniversary of September 11th, we remember that tragic day in our history. But it also brought about a remarkable response, as...
When will it end? We are now 18 months into the pandemic, and we seem no closer to escaping its grip. Cases of Covid-19 are surging...