Scot-free or when the circus goes to Iowa
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross are packing their bags and heading for Iowa. It’s Republican “big tent” country and Walker appears to be juggling obligations: that of governance and stumping, although some might say prematurely, for a presidential campaign in 2016. Thursday (May 23) Walker will address the [...]
On track: metered tempo flowing between the spaces
A freight trains rumbles through sleepy Whitewater, Wis. early Saturday morning. It’s an interesting mix of past and present: old-world as a means of conveyance, begun in Wisconsin initially to connect lead mines with ships, but later used primarily for the transport of wheat; today, cars shuttle goods and materials in tubes and boxes [...]
Kettle Moraine Nordic Trail: a study in trees
Editor’s Note: Quiet, pristine, a rewarding way to spend a day outdoors, this section of the Kettle Moraine might best be described as a study in trees. One word of advice: check vigorously for ticks after a springtime excursion. I found three crawling on my clothing at journey’s end. Eight-legged hitchhikers aside, and with proper [...]
Images of Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva, majestic, peaceful, a place of particular beauty on any spring day at sunset. Here are some impressions.
DNR: Bear with us
Editor’s Note: Although traditionally considered rare in southeastern Wisconsin, black bears have been moving further south within the state in search of new territory. A recent press release, suggesting a slow start to warmer, springlike weather, affecting Wisconsin’s bear population as it awakens and looks for food, appears below. A map of our state’s estimated [...]
FB Funny
Perhaps you think Facebook is passé and uninteresting now that the Baby Boomer and middle-aged groups have made its discovery. (Even some of my most technically-challenged middle-aged friends have recently begun page-keeping.) I’d suggest that you’d be wrong. Here are a few (albeit liberal humor) pages offering daily inspiration that might make you laugh (in [...]
Wisconsin Launchpad, alternative high and middle school band competition completes regional contests
Editor’s Note: Teenagers forming bands; it’s apple pie, okay, louder; if you’re the guy next door, it might be the source of “that horrible racket,” something understood, but unwanted, like a baseball smashing through the living room window; it shatters the peace, it’s the suburban Saturday blues. Challenges aside, some of these kids get good; [...]
Looking up
Elkhorn, Wis. resident Greg Thomas prepares to release one of two hawks rehabilitated last year by a local not-for-profit wildlife hospital. Thomas released the red tail hawk pictured on family-owned property in rural Walworth County. Both birds were released after recovering from misfortune: one was hit by a semi and another was found with [...]
Schooled, scolded, where do we go from here?
Editor’s Note: It’s a sad statement when an angry child must tell the adults in his life how to stand up and take responsibility. This child’s angry and yet composed; his situation, an honest cry for help. Most teachers are very child-centered, and earn their way daily. It matters when the wrong teacher sits before [...]
Meandering through a quiet town
Editor’s Note: Following are pictures taken while enjoying a leisurely walk along Whitewater Creek, Whitewater, Wis. Wild Mallard ducks and songbirds offered company along the way. The city’s park system maintains a paved path which hugs the waterway, providing a healthy and enjoyable stroll on a sunny afternoon.
