The two most common complaints I hear from people seeking public records are “Why is it taking so long?” and “Why does it cost so much?” Unfortunately, it’s often difficult to mount a successful legal challenge to delays or fees because of the way the state’s laws are worded.

Have you ever wanted to play golf in high school, but you didn’t have enough money to get clubs?

Well, this piece talks about what schools should do for all their students to feel like they are able to play a sport without the financial burden. This piece will talk about the benefits that schools can provide, which could help them be able to fund golf.

To the editor:

Trust and transparency are gone in Oconto County.

The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council has named the winners of its 20th annual Openness in Government Awards, or Opees. These recognize outstanding efforts to protect the state’s tradition of open government, as well as highlight some threats to it.

The winners are:

To the editor:

Thanks to the people who stopped and pushed my car the afternoon of March 19. They literally may have saved lives or property damage as I was stuck halfway across the southbound lane of Waukechon Street and could not move either way.

Harold Wilkes, Shawano