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NEW PLATEUS The Boiling Point of Aaron Swartz's Suicide
The more I read about Aaron Swartz, the more he seemed like a hero from an Ayn Rand novel. Unfortunately, accompanying his Randian hero-like intelligence, moral IQ, and frustration that the rest of th...
Posted on 1/15/13 at 9:00 AM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER A few answers to fiscal cliff questions
The fiscal cliff is getting more and more attention with a Dec. 31 federal government deadline looming, but Americans seem to have a lot of questions: Just what is the fiscal cliff? The simple answe...
Posted on 11/19/12 at 4:47 PM
STAFF BLOG FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY Daily Republic editor named to South Dakota task force on open records
MITCHELL, S.D. - Seth Tupper, the editor of The Daily Republic in Mitchell, S.D., recently was appointed to a state task force that will study open record and open meeting laws in the state, accordi...
Posted on 8/24/12 at 10:58 AM
A MINNESOTAN IN CHINA Approachably Abrasive
Have you been to a protest lately? Tea Party? Occupy? Vietnam? We've all heard how protests are handled in China. Throughout my time there, I had heard from the locals and expats bits and pieces ab...
Posted on 4/28/12 at 9:20 AM
WISCONSIN VOICES 2011 Interview Summary
(first published on wivoices.org) Hundreds of thousands of protestors have descended on the Capitol in Madison, WI in the last year. Tens of thousands of volunteers have mobilized petition drives, me...
Posted on 1/17/12 at 4:07 PM
Government and Political Roundup: Bill limiting employees' access to social media accounts gaining momentum
Wisconsin News-- A Democratic state representative from Madison is sponsoring legislation which would keep employers from making their employees or job applicants provide access to social media accounts.
April 22, 2013
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County Board approves agreements with highway, sheriff
The Pierce County Board of Supervisors acted on several matters during its 30-minute meeting Tuesday morning.
By Jason Schulte , April 18, 2013
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State Government and Political Round-up: Police union files lawsuit against WCA
Wisconsin News-- A dispute that’s brewing over collective bargaining has led to a court battle between two of Wisconsin’s best-known lobbying groups. The state’s Professional Police Association filed a lawsuit in Madison yesterday against the Wisconsin Counties Association.
April 18, 2013
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Letter from Sen. Vinehout: Senators call for hearing into farmland being sold to foreign investors
All four Democratic members of the Senate Agriculture, Small Business and tourism Committee today called for a public hearing on the recent sale of 9,800 acres of farmland in Grant County to a foreign investor and a provision in Governor Walker’s budget that would eliminate the current 640 acre cap on the sale of land to foreign businesses or individuals.
By Sen. Kathleen Vinehout , April 17, 2013
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Letter from Sen. Vinehout: State Finances: Stuck in the Mud
“Pardon my tardiness,” I told the crowd gathered at a Town Hall Meeting.
By Sen. Kathleen Vinehout , April 17, 2013
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Tasha Schuh honored in Madison
Tasha Schuh of Ellsworth was honored April 9 in Madison as she gave the invocation to the Wisconsin State Senate and was then recognized by the State Assembly
April 17, 2013
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State Government and Political Roundup: State Elections agency could be investigated
Wisconsin News-- The agency that runs Wisconsin’s elections and investigates public corruption could soon be investigated itself.
April 17, 2013
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Village moves spring clean-up to April 27-May 4
Because of the bad weather the Village of Ellsworth is moving its annual spring clean-up from April 27 through May 4.
April 16, 2013
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Changes coming to Courthouse front lawn
The front lawn of the Pierce County Courthouse is going to be undergoing a renovation.
By Jason Schulte , April 16, 2013
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State senate recognizes SV High Science Bowl team
On April 3, the Wisconsin Senate passed Joint Resolution 16 commending the Spring Valley High School National Ocean Sciences Bowl Team for winning the 12th Annual Lake Sturgeon Bowl Regional Competition.
April 15, 2013
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Government and Political Roundup: Lawmakers proposing school districts no longer needing approval to raise taxes for security equipment
Wisconsin News-- Two central Wisconsin lawmakers are proposing a bill in which school districts would no longer need voter approval to raise taxes for security equipment
April 15, 2013
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Government and Political Roundup: Legislator wants to make it illegal to sell a person's food-stamp benefits
Wisconsin News-- A bill that makes it illegal to sell a person’s food-stamp benefits was endorsed yesterday by a state Assembly committee – and it’s up for a vote today by a Senate panel.
April 12, 2013
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