Farmers need fair trade
by J. Patrick Reilly When Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs during his presidency, the stated goal was simple: protect American industry and punish unfair trade practices. But here in Wisconsin, especially across our rural communities, the impact has been anything but protective. For many farmers, those tariffs have translated into …
Fight for the Driftless Region
Dear Editor, When I was a little girl, my Mom encouraged my sisters and I to use word pictures/illustrations to describe something, so I’ll attempt to do that.
Peace is not a perfume sprayed over violence
Dear Editor, I recently watched the haunting docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab.
Oil and Gas Leave Countries Vulnerable
Dear Editor, The devastating war in Ukraine is exposing a hidden facet of our modern lives that we mostly take for granted: power.
More people should vote
Dear Editor, The SAVE Act will not ensure election integrity. Citizenship is already required to vote. Its purpose is to disenfranchise millions (nearly 80 mil) of American citizens from voting and would create a poll tax, which violates the 24th Amendment. Proponents claim to be solving a problem that is …
We need a coherent immigrant policy
Dear Editor, In 2006, when we had approximately 11.6 million undocumented immigrants in the United States (Department of Homeland Security 2007), then president George Bush said:
Explanation on the DSD charter school
With the approaching referendum for the Dodgeville school district questions have been asked about the charter school.
Shimshak will give I-G more time as leader
During a special meeting of the board on Monday February 16, 2026, Michael Shimshak accepted an offer from the Iowa-Grant School District Board of Education to stay on one more year in his role as superintendent.
Butteris, Scott A.
Dodgeville - Scott A. Butteris, age 64, of Dodgeville passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, due to chronic kidney disease.
Hirsch, Michael John "Stick"
Hollandale - Michael John "Stick" Hirsch, age 69 passed away February 22, 2026. Born July 1, 1956 to Keith & Evalyn (Cooley) Hirsch.
Towsley, Brenda S.
Brenda S. Towsley, age 61, passed away peacefully on Thursday February 19, 2026, at Edenbrook in Platteville. She was born on May 6, 1964, the daughter of Kenneth and Charlotte (Pierce) Burton.
Coogan, Steven (“Coogie”) J.
Steven (“Coogie”) J. Coogan, age 68, of Cottage Grove, WI passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at UW Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Coogie was born on December 1, 1957, the son of Raymond and Nancy (Biddick) Coogan. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1976. On …
