Opinions

On Wednesday April 12th, I attended the Joint Finance Committee meeting in Wisconsin Dells. My plans were to give testimony on school funding/ referendums.

Here, in rural Wisconsin, many practice the tradition of gun ownership as hunters, shooting sport enthusiasts, and collectors.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  Sexual assault happens in every community, including this one.  Most survivors know their perpetrator and about 70% of female survivors of sexual assault or rap

Recently I went to “Shrek the Musical”” at the Fine Arts Center put on by the AF High School.  With Covid and all it has been a while since I attended a concert or theater production.   

Who do you trust?  I’m not thinking of political leaders.  I’m referring to people.  What matters is whether they put their beliefs above evidence.

Dear People of the Great State of Wisconsin,

It is commonly reported that since 1973 when the U.S. Supreme Court found in the U.S.

Opinions begin to form early in life. Family, experiences and institutions are strong influences on the formation of deeply rooted beliefs.

I was born and raised in the Adams-Friendship School District community. I speak from the perspective of an A-F graduate, parent and teacher.

Core curriculum has expanded beyond science, math, English and an undefined hodgepodge referenced in a recent editorial as “classic academics.” At the same time, communities have become more dependent o