County board refuses to fully fund libraries

The holiday season is here. It’s time to put your phone down, grab a friend, and go shopping for a day or even a few hours.Americans are spending more money than ever on holiday shopping with some experts, such as the National Retail Federation, projecting a potential trillion dollars in spending this season. Other polling, such as Gallup’s projection for the season, suggests stable spending, ...

Dear editor, Wisconsin workers and families cannot sustain themselves on $7.25 per hour, which has remained unchanged since 2009. Even surrounding states, such as Illinois and Minnesota, have raised their minimum wages. At $7.25 per hour, a Wisconsinworkerbrings home $15,080 per year, which is below 100% of the federal poverty level. Even worse is the tipped minimum wage of $2.33 per hour for some...