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Letters to the Editor

Senate right on impeachment

In a recent letter to the editor, a writer seemed perplexed as to why former President Donald Trump wasn’t convicted and impeached. To answer that question let’s actually look at what impeachment is. The United States Senate’s webpage defines the impeachment process as “Congress ...

Words that can shape the ‘truth’

Truth is, well, true ... isn’t it? It is “an agreement with reality,” says Noah Webster. Just one problem — our perception of reality is shaped by externals, by what we hear, see or read. Keep that in mind as I exemplify it in relation to the past election. “Baseless ... baseless ... ...

Conservative party needed but not this direction

I am asking, is accepting criminal behavior by powerful people the standard in the Republican Party? It was clear from the Senate impeachment trial case presented by the House managers, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s statements after the acquittal, Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Mike ...

Nurse: Get the COVID vaccine

My name is Rhonda Lindstrom. I am a registered nurse currently living and working in Florence County. My purpose in writing this is to tell my story and why I would encourage others to get the COVID-19 vaccine. I am so grateful for the scientists, doctors and entourage of people necessary for ...

Legislators make classic power grab

EDITOR: It appears that our legislators have gone on strike. They won’t approve any of the governor’s nominations because they don’t like the virus restrictions. The won’t release the FEDERAL education funds until they’ve wrested power away from the state Health Department. Oh, ...

Prudent to keep mask mandate

EDITOR: Thursday, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed SJR 3, a resolution that formally repeals the governor’s COVID-19 public health emergency order, and, in turn, the extension of his statewide mask mandate. We are a group of legislators from northeast Wisconsin, writing this letter to ...