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Sep 22, 2024 · Her collection of email newsletter essays, “Letters from an American,” have gained a remarkable national following.These daily notes follow acts of Congress, the state of partisan politics, international news such as Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, and historical losses such as the death of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on Dec. 1.

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Apr 25, 2024 · Verona health records giant Epic Systems has broken ground on its newest campus, following approval from the city’s Plan Commission. In line with the fantastical designs of the existing buildings, the sixth campus, called Other Worlds, will draw inspiration from “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Chronicles of Narnia,” with a …

Feb 6, 2025 · Wright is a longtime administrator in the Sauk Prairie School District. He previously spent nine years as a high school administrator in Chicago’s south side and ran for Wisconsin Assembly as a Democrat in 2016 and 2018.

Publisher. [email protected] | @fanlund | (608) 252-6210 Education: Drake University, B.A. in journalism; American University, M.A. in communications. Paul Fanlund was a reporter and editor at the Wisconsin State Journal and later vice president of operations for Madison Newspaper Inc. before joining the Capital Times in 2006.

Dear Editor: Attorney Jeff Mandell’s recent guest opinion titled “Case demonstrates Schimel’s disregard for the law” distorts an appellate court decision into an unsubstantiated political attack on Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel, the leading candidate in …

May 12, 2024 · As the weather warms and patio umbrellas pop up around the city, new restaurants have been opening their doors to diners.. Locals can find fresh spots for Peruvian seafood and New York-style pizza, Korean hot pot and vegan burgers. There’s a new brewery and taproom, a new east side ice cream shop, an Italian American supper club coming to Mount Horeb and a breakfast/lunch place coming to ...

Feb 15, 2025 · Public school districts asked voters to raise property taxes in a record number of referendums last year, the Wisconsin Policy Forum found. In Madison, voters approved a $100 million referendum to fund the school district’s day-to-day expenses, the costliest ask among 81 districts that went to an operations referendum in November.

Dear Editor: The latest Trump/Vance variety hour showed us just how unqualified our president and vice president are. It should be quite clear to everyone that Donald Trump’s emotional maturity level never evolved beyond that of an eighth-grader.