Opinions

LETTER: Let’s have ricocheting ballots this November

Published by admin on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 4:30pm

To the editor:

Abraham Lincoln said: “The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” Well, let’s vote and make sure our future isn’t determined by firepower. Things have gotten uglier and uglier lately, with some calling for riots and violence, and that’s not what any reasonable person wants.

“We do not have government by the majority,” Thomas Jefferson said. “We have government by the majority who participate.” Participate. Vote. Have a say in what happens in Wisconsin.

Ban books and they’ll return more powerful

Published by admin on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 9:10am

There’s a line in “Star Wars” that resonates with many people even after 45 years. When Obi-Wan Kenobi faces off in a light saber battle against Darth Vader, he warns: “If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.”

Essentials for the deer hunt: Gear to make a good hunt better

Published by admin on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 10:30am

Every fall is a new start and a fresh adventure for us deer hunters.

Whether you are a diehard bowhunter stalking a particular buck on your own land, a parent or grandparent taking a youngster on his or her first hunt, or a gun hunter who enjoys one of Wisconsin’s richest traditions at a deer camp or sharing the camaraderie of opening day with cherished friends, every second of our sacred sport is a blessing beyond measure.

Fitting young hunters to a bow, crossbow and rifle

Published by admin on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 9:00am

Not so many years ago, there was a hunting tradition to hand down Dad’s or Granddad’s rifle to the son or daughter joining the hunt. These full-size rifles, often lever-actions (which carry their own set of safety issues), would be an ill fit for a small body with shorter arms.

It’s finally time to hunt again

Published by admin on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 5:06pm

For as much joy I get out of preparing for the deer hunting season, I’m thrilled to say the preparation is over, and it’s time to hunt.

I’ve hunted deer since I was a little kid, tagging along with my dad and his friends before picking up a gun myself at age 12.

The extent of my deer hunting for a year — after I passed the youth hunt age restriction — was typically just the nine-day gun hunt in late November, with the occasional antlerless-only hunt sprinkled in should the first gun season have not gone as planned.

GUEST COLUMN: Students deserve increase in Wisconsin Grant

Published by admin on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 12:35pm

The University of Wisconsin System has taken a big step toward helping more low- and moderate-income students attain a bachelor’s degree. The new Wisconsin Tuition Promise will ensure that qualified students can attend any university within the UW System tuition free.

LETTER: Denounce the cult but save its members

Published by admin on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 12:27pm

To the editor:

Most Wisconsinites, no matter our background or ZIP code, believe in our democracy and want to preserve it and the freedoms it guarantees.

It is under attack here, as it is across the country, because the leader of the anti-democracy movement nationally, Donald Trump, keeps spreading toxic lies.

Anderson gone, but much work lies ahead

Published by LPulaski on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 1:04pm

After six months of strife, replete with people wringing their hands and gnashing their teeth, the communities that make up Shawano School District finally got their wish. Blaming her for the financial woes, poor communication and a technology plan that could rival Skynet, parents and community members got the word that Randi Anderson would no longer be superintendent, effective Sept. 2.

Veterans should never become political pawns

Published by LPulaski on Fri, 08/12/2022 - 11:33am

Congress is known for its partisan bickering and its inability to get anything done. The legislative branch of our country, in the last couple of decades, is known for one side of the chamber pointing at the other side and screaming, “Demon! Demon!” Which side of the chamber does so varies, depending on the issue.

LETTER: Teachers make difference; what do you make?

Published by LPulaski on Fri, 08/12/2022 - 11:30am

To the editor:

The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued: “What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option was to become a teacher?”

He reminded the other dinner guests what they say about teachers: “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.”

To stress his point, he said to another guest: “You’re a teacher, Bonnie. What do you make?”