A plan to replace the hunter education field testing requirement with a mentored hunt weakens Wisconsin’s commitment to ensuring the safety of hunters of all ages. Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources must establish a hunter education program that provides instruction in the responsibilities of hunters, how to recognize threatened and endangered species, and principles of wildlife

Since coming to Wisconsin one of the major highlights of the holiday season has been attending and volunteering at the annual Abbotsford Christmas parade. This year was no different and was extra special because the parade was marking its 50th anniversary. I was working at a different newspaper 26 years ago when I attended the parade for the first time. I remember desperately trying to stay