The city of La Crosse has issued itself quite a challenge, hoping to do in just three weeks what it hasn’t been able to do in...
There sure is a lot of job security being a justice on the Supreme Court. When you get the job, you get it for life, and...
Higher education, it appears, is at a crossroads. Look no further than what is taking place in the University of Wisconsin System. We learned last week...
Welcome to Wisconsin. Millions of people saw those signs as they made their way into the Badger state to visit. 2023 was a record year for...
It is hard to make an informed decision when you don’t have all the facts. The people of Milwaukee know that all too well. Voters in...
In the wake of the events surrounding January 6 in Washington, Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson tried to downplay his role in trying to overturn the...
The stock market has been performing well of late. Members of Congress are doing better than most when it comes to picking stocks. A lot better....
Wisconsin has become an island when it comes to the legalization of marijuana. Our state representatives have shown little interest in legalizing the drug, even for...
The state of Wisconsin has long ignored the problems at its troubled prisons. They can’t ignore them any longer. The warden at the Waupun Correctional Institution,...
First, abortion, now contraception? When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade two years ago, there were signs that legal birth control may also be...
Why is it when the question is asked, “What can be done to improve the education of our kids?” the answer always is “more money.” We...
June is Pride Month, and Governor Tony Evers has marked the occasion by flying a Pride flag over the state Capitol. And once again, people are...
For the first time in U.S. history, a former President has been charged and found guilty of criminal conduct. Donald Trump was unanimously convicted of all...
We are fortunate, living in this part of the country, to have such an abundant population of bald eagles. Decades ago bald eagles were near extinction,...
They are called “wandering officers.” But, in Wisconsin, there is no way to tell how many of them there are, and a new lawsuit seeks to...
I enjoy spending time in downtown La Crosse, and do some shopping there regularly. But it is becoming more difficult to spend my money at any...
It is the worst brand of partisan politics. Unfortunately, it has become a regular part of the playbook for Wisconsin Republicans. It has become an increasingly...
It used to be one of the most talked about issues on the campaign trail. Now it is ignored like your crazy uncle at Thanksgiving. Neither...
There are plenty of questions about a La Crosse School District referendum that will be put to voters in November. Last night, the second of two...
Protests on college campuses are nothing new. They are popping up again on campuses across the country, including Wisconsin. The latest protests are pressuring universities over...