Opinion

  1. Now help others to be thankful

    Thanksgiving has passed. But the holiday season — and spirit — has just emerged to inspire generosity toward others.

    Nov 27, 2009 | 7:00 am | Loading…

  2. Thanksgiving tops them all

    With apologies to all the other national holidays, we submit today that Thanksgiving is clearly the best.

    Nov 25, 2009 | 2:10 pm | Loading…

  3. Keep those monster carp out

    No need to cue the "Jaws" soundtrack. They don't eat people.

    Nov 23, 2009 | 5:50 pm | Loading…

Guest columns

Dave Anderson and Roger Foegen: Transparency bill would hurt WIAA and tournaments
Dave Anderson and Roger Foegen: Transparency bill would hurt WIAA and tournaments
In his Sunday guest column titled "WIAA needs greater transparency," Rep. Tony Staskunas argues the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association should be governed by the state's public records and open meetings laws. Unfortunately, his column was misleading.The WIAA is not primarily funde…

Scott Milfred

Scott Milfred: Ovverride guv's veto? Yeah, right
Scott Milfred: Ovverride guv's veto? Yeah, right
The wimpy Wisconsin Legislature is flexing its noodle arm again. Gov. Jim Doyle must be oh, so scared. Lawmakers are threatening to override the governor's latest veto of a bill affecting the state Department of Natural Resources. But I doubt the Legislature could even lift the governor's ve…

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