Category: Viewpoints

By Matt Geiger, Executive Editor News Publishing Co. – Black Earth, WI     This special column is being published as part of the 78th Annual National Newspaper Week.  This observance is celebrated in recognition of...

by Lee H. Hamilton   We live in a divided country. And I don’t just mean politically. Our economy is creating winners and losers, with no clear way up the ladder for millions of Americans. The last few decades have produced...

Open Letter to the Editor: To the citizens of Freestone County. Let me start by expressing our gratitude for all of the prayers, food, flowers, cards, calls and charitable donations. You folks are truly amazing! We were very...

Dear Editor, What a blessing to know and work with so many wonderful people! Our 2018 Show of Wheels / Poker Run was a great success! Despite the weather we had 92 entries. Thank you to all those that helped make our show...

by Lee H. Hamilton   It’s so easy these days to despair about the future of our country. It feels like half the people I run into just want to pull the covers over their heads and ignore the news. There’s dysfunction at the...