The grim demeanor of Washington has turned even grimmer in the last couple of weeks as questions abound as to whether President Donald Trump withheld money from the Ukraine government in order to obtain a political favor. Impeachment talk is pretty much all that is coming out of the nation’s capital. Democrats are at a…

Late-night talk shows usually give anyone watching an opportunity to laugh. They help us to break away from the real world and the problems that come with it. Now, though, they apparently have the solutions to those problems, as well. Take the country’s obesity problem. About 40% of Americans are considered obese, a rather alarming…

This week was the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America, a dark day that adults in this country remember all too well. This week was also when the president of the United States planned to hold secret meetings with Taliban leaders — a fact the public learned when he tweeted they were now cancelled…

It’s been a busy summer dealing with mass shooters in America. Two back to back shootings in Texas and Ohio that killed more than 30 people in early August left us concerned that the culture of violence was escalating. Having another incident in Texas with seven more dead has prompted even more discussion on the…

The American Heart Association sent out word to Wisconsin media outlets this week that it is backing a new legislative bill that would raise the sales age of tobacco products from 18 years to 21. Calling it Tobacco 21, the AHA sees this legislation as a way to combat the trend of one in five…

There’s a time to be funny, and there’s a time to shut up and listen. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue apparently can’t tell time. It has not been an easy go of things for American farmers. The recent wave of tariffs that has engulfed many farmers in its unforgiving wake, combined with changing climate and…

Most of us, growing up, were taught by our parents to take out the trash. When we did it willingly without too much whining, our parents would express their appreciation. To not have done so would turn our homes into prime locations for television shows about hoarders. Shawano County Supervisor William Switalla did such a…

It’s common for us to feel sympathy for those who are dealing with tough situations — losing a house to fire or foreclosure, finding out about a terminal cancer diagnosis, having a loved one sacrifice his or her life while serving in the military, unable to cut through the long line at Walt Disney World…

It’s hard for anyone to ignore the latest kerfuffle going on in our nation’s capital. The issue surrounds President Donald Trump’s tweet against four freshmen members of Congress — all Democrats and all people of color — to “go back where they came from.” The fact that three of the four women Trump referred to…

Independence Day and the days surrounding it tend to bring out the patriot in most people as red, white and blue tell the other colors to take a break and let them handle the birth of our country. However, tis the season for political correctness, as well. No, I’m not going to go into my…

The first anniversary of the terrible newsroom attack in Annapolis, Maryland, passed by with minimal fanfare. In a way, it was rather refreshing, as we, as a society, seem to relish reliving dark days, but in reality, many folks in journalism are constantly thinking about it — while still doing their jobs. Not much has…

The old adage says that when life hands you lemons, you should make lemonade. What it doesn’t tell is that if your children try to sell that lemonade by setting up a stand, that action will bring lights and sirens to your neighborhood. As if there are not enough government restrictions in our lives, the…