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ORCHIDS to the owners of Sunnyslope Dairy in Reedsville, who are preparing their property for the annual Breakfast on the Farm event, scheduled for 8 a.m.
- May 24, 2013
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ORCHIDS to the owners of Sunnyslope Dairy in Reedsville, who are preparing their property for the annual Breakfast on the Farm event, scheduled for 8 a.m.
... and another thing! I don't understand why the president uses 150 pens to sign his name when he signs a bill into law! The recipients of the pens can't even brag that they have a pen that the president used to sign his name.
This weekend marks the unofficial start of summer.
Rep. Marlin Stutzman, from Indiana, heard about Dr. Kermit Gosnell in February and did what congressmen do: He went to the House floor and pleaded with the media to cover the case of the since-convicted Philadelphia abortion doctor whose filthy clinic and horrible actions have exposed the ugly truths behind abortion.
Here's the thing about the 72,000 or so Wisconsin kids who will walk off the high school stage in the coming weeks and in some cases go on to lead spectacularly successful and accomplished lives – or maybe never make it much past the corner bar.
Wisconsin has long played a pivotal role in the national movement to redirect taxpayer dollars to private, often parochial schools. And money — much of it from out-of-state — has played a huge part in that process.
As the weather in Wisconsin finally starts to warm up, families across the state and visiting tourists will enjoy the many fun activities Wisconsin has to offer.
The U.S. has been making progress in the battle against drunken driving, trimming the number of related deaths to about 10,000 a year, less than half the toll from when Ronald Reagan was president.
Recently, I spent the morning combing through the Evergreen Cemetery in search of Civil War gravesites. It didn't take long; I quickly ran into a weather-beaten gravestone with a faint date and the name 'Charles.'
I have a question for Mr. (Roy) Geigel (May 18 Opinion panel). How many federal government employees did his mother actually know? My father had one of those government jobs.
In the fight to be first, the media can be thankful if they sometimes get it wrong.
I don't know about you, but I love summertime in Manitowoc. There are so many unique things to do while enjoying the beautiful weather. One way to beat the heat is spending the afternoon at our very own Aquatic Center.
In the Bible John the Evangelist tells us that 'greater love has no man than that he lay down his life for his friends.' The month of May gives us important opportunities to think more about how true that is.
President Barack Obama has a crisis on his hands.
We are again approaching the July 1 deadline to deal with student loan interest rates.
Raw milk is not cocaine or heroin or pot. It's not illegal to acquire it in Wisconsin, says Joe Plasterer, who freely admits to purchasing it for his family.
On County Road VV, heading north between Riverview Drive and Tannery Road, is a speed limit sign saying 40 mph for the upcoming curve. The problem is there is another sign after that, but still before that same curve, saying 45 mph.
Today's front-page story about the legalities of withholding information from police records involves far more than dry arguments for attorneys to resolve.
With the President of CNN married to Hillary's deputy secretary, CBS's president's brother a top Obama official and ABC's president's sister a special advisor to Obama, how are we to get the true news about what is going on in this administration?
Some campaign promises build in a bit of wiggle room. The one made by candidate for governor Scott Walker to 'Strip policy and pork projects from the state budget' did not.
The closing of the Kewaunee Nuclear Power plant last week is sad news that will affect us for many years to come. For the past 40 years we've enjoyed the positive impact nearly 600 plant employees and their families have had on our communities.
ORCHIDS to fifth- and sixth-grade students in Manitowoc-area schools who volunteered to be crossing guards at their respective schools this year. They were rewarded with a well-deserved picnic and play day at Silver Creek Park on Wednesday.
Hi again. First of all I want to thank all of you who asked me to continue writing my opinion. I received numerous letters, calls, and face-to-face appeals. I will continue to write occasionally when I feel the need to sound off.
Finally, an issue Republicans and Democrats can agree on: The Justice Department went too far in secretly obtaining phone records from the Associated Press that covered parts of two months and more than 20 separate lines.
If I were a city employee, I am not sure how I would respond to Mayor Justin Nickels' call for city residents to thank me (Commentary, May 15).
Bernard Starzewski's letter to the editor on May 9 is clear indication of someone who believes in 'We the Government' instead of 'We the People' as written in the Constitution.
If you think that you don't need to buckle your safety belt because you're a good driver, remember that you're likely sharing the road with bad drivers, who cause crashes when you least expect it. Once a crash occurs, it's too late to buckle up.
You can get a taste for the level of subtlety the motorcycle lobbying group ABATE brings to the debate when you learn that the name is an acronym for 'A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments.'
Anyone with even a passing knowledge of recent U.S. history should recognize the sensitivity of anything that smacks of using the IRS as a political weapon.
When I first signed up for Facebook, I was thrilled to get back in touch with old friends, distant relatives, high school classmates and old co-workers.
Double could mean more toil and trouble for the unemployed in Wisconsin.
After 11-plus years of owning and operating on the corner of Ninth and Buffalo streets (in Manitowoc), Lee and I have sold Maretti's Deli, effective May 1.
Tens of millions of Americans are living with the burden of a mental health problem. Even though help is there, less than half of children and adults with mental health problems receive treatment.
I agree with Michael Thee's letter in the May 12 newspaper.
Forty years ago this week, The Washington Post — and its self-described 'young and hard-digging reporters, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein' — took home a Pulitzer Prize for public service for coverage of the Watergate scandal.
Two recent homicides in Northeastern Wisconsin illustrate the danger that lurks in abusive relationships.
This Friday we will celebrate Employee Appreciation Day for all city of Manitowoc employees.
I absolutely agree with Dr. Todd Nelson's opinion regarding people's right to wear or not wear a helmet while on a motorcycle (HTR, May 5)
'Was it because of a protest or was it because of guys out for a walk one night and decided they'd go kill some Americans? What difference — at this point, what difference does it make?'
The time is now to support your local Economic Development Corporation serving the Manitowoc County region.
Thank you for your excellent coverage of the recent town hall meeting covering alcohol and drug abuse in Manitowoc County.
In response to the letter from Mr. Goswitz from Sunday, May 5: Saying that all Muslims adhere to the culture of jihad is like saying that all conservatives embrace the hate-fillled, ill-informed rhetoric of John Goswitz.
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