Opinion
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Letter to the editor: Community square key to redefining downtown Marshfield
Dear editor, Whether one uses the term community square, gathering space, or “200 Block,” an addition to our downtown has moved another step forward. ... -
Letter from the editor: ‘Decisions are made by those who show up’
By Adam Hocking Editor The title of this article comes from an episode of “The West Wing,” and may well have been uttered prior ... -
Letter to the editor: Reader endorses Dan Wald for school board
Dear editor, Feb. 16 is an important election day as there will be candidates in the spring primary. We need school board members with ... -
Our most precious resource: The need to be conscious with water consumption
By Joe Mazza Our species is the result of a long and fascinating process called evolution. One of the major ingredients that has sustained ... -
Fear the scorekeepers
Memories of a wild Pittsville-Stratford boys basketball game from 1956 By Marv Kohlbeck Columnist The slogan of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team is “Fear ... -
Letter to the editor: Reader opposes downtown community square
Dear editor, The latest article in the Jan. 16, 2016, edition indicates a favorable online response to the proposed community square. However, that is ... -
The importance of a good mentor
By Beth Albee Pathway Partners If you have been fortunate enough to have had a mentor in your life, please take time today to ... -
It’s a small world: A chance encounter 68 years in the making
By Marv Kohlbeck Columnist If you ever followed Ripley’s Believe it or Not in newspapers, you know that it has dealt with bizarre events ... -
Faraway foods in central Wisconsin
By Marv Kohlbeck Columnist The mention of limburger cheese or lutefisk can draw immediate attention from those who love or hate the aroma, taste, ... -
2015 was great, 2016 could be even better
By Amber Leifheit Marshfield Area Community Foundation Executive Director At the end of every year, I, like many people, like to review the past ...