The Universities of Wisconsin's complete abandonment of the UW-Platteville Richland campus in Richland Center marks a devastating, permanent loss for Richland County and all of southwest Wisconsin.
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It isn’t often you get to have a frank, unvarnished conversation with a candidate, but that is precisely what happened when I met Brad Smith, the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District.
The November election results will have a huge impact on Wisconsin if U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, is not elected our next governor.
I urge Sauk County voters to support Ryan Jesberger for sheriff on Nov. 3.
In a functioning democracy, the right to vote and have your vote counted is the cornerstone that allows all other rights to be protected. Without a free and fair election, no other rights can be assured.
Skepticism about election integrity in the news, but seeing the process firsthand tells a very different story.
UW-Madison is hoping to add more dorm rooms for students by building more dormitories that could open by fall of 2029. University Housing says it’s operating at 115% capacity, but some landlords and developers argue the Downtown area has plenty of housing to accommodate students.
Madison’s LakeWay project should continue to move forward because it is our best chance of creating a vibrant, healthy green corridor for our Downtown. Madison’s LakeWay project will significantly improve almost two miles of Lake Monona shoreline, some of which is well underway with the reconstruction of John Nolen Drive.
The Madison City Council recently approved a resolution calling for the termination of Aeiramique Glass, the interim independent police monitor, before her appointment expires.The resolution accuses the independent monitor of failing to complete “essential duties of the position." The resolution could come up for a vote at the Oct. 20 City Council meeting. Should the City Council fire the independent police monitor?Tell us what you think with a letter to the editor in 200 words or less. We’ll feature reader views -- in print and online -- in the coming weeks. Send your view for publication by clicking here. Or email your thoughts to wsjopine@madison.com with “Sound Off” in the subject line. Please include your address and phone number for verification purposes.Make your voice heard by sending us a letter to the editor.
The Driftless Area of Wisconsin is a unique landscape. It is a beautiful, scenic terrain, precious to its residents and to visitors alike.
Midcontinent Grid Solutions is proposing to run an enormous 765-kilovolt transmission line by our property, with the line coming within a couple hundred feet of our home and private well.
It has been extensively reported that our state government will realize a $3 billion surplus. For me, it means that Wisconsin residents have been overtaxed.
On the Nov. 3 ballot, Wisconsin voters will consider three statewide constitutional amendment questions. The nonpartisan Wisconsin League of Women Voters advises citizens to vote "no" on all three amendments, and I agree with their advice.
I'm a 26-year resident of Baraboo and a longstanding conservationist who has worked in partnership with the state Department of Natural Resources through many partnerships, such as with the International Crane Foundation and Baraboo Range Preservation Association (a land trust working to protect the national natural landmark). I also am an avid user of our state parks, state natural areas and state trails, and an all-around outdoor recreation enthusiast.
The Driftless Area is the most beautiful place I've ever lived, and it would be heartbreaking to see it spoiled by the proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line. The state should not allow this line to go through.
The citizens of Wisconsin will not benefit if a 765-kilovolt transmission line is allowed to cross our state.
I’m against this power line being proposed to go through the Driftless Area in southwest Wisconsin.
It is time to attain protected status for the Driftless Area in southwest Wisconsin.
Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature in March colluded to amend Act 126, banning people from outside Wisconsin from collecting signatures for state and local candidates.
The proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line should not go through the Driftless Area. Nor should it go over Lake Wisconsin, state parks or near any residential areas.
As local governments plan their budgets for next year, many local leaders are looking for savings to ease the tax burden on property taxpayers and renters. Where can the city of Madison, Dane County and the Madison School District save money?
My family has stewarded our 262-acre farm in the Driftless Area near Ithaca for nearly 60 years. It is still in our parents' name and will be enrolled in a conservation easement in early 2027. This is to ensure the land will remain intact and not be developed.
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