The irreplaceable role of fathers

After listening to the discussions from the latest joint board meetings of the Loyal and Greenwood school districts, people in both communities are losing focus on the goal of consolidation. A year ago when consolidation talks between Greenwood and Loyal began, we heard members of the boards and administration talk about how the two communities needed to stop viewing each other as “us versus the...

Wisconsin should require safety training and certification for youth to ride e-bikes on public roads and trails. E-bikes, which include a range of two-wheeled vehicles that use electric motors to assist riders, are exploding in popularity across the country. According to industry statistics, as of 2024, e-bikes accounted for more than 30% of the entire $5.1 billion U.S. bicycle market. That num...

When someone gets hurt at work, many people assume workers’ compensation answers every question. While workers’ compensation is often the starting point after a workplace injury, it is not always the end of the legal conversation. In Wisconsin, workplace injuries can involve several different laws at the same time — including workers’ compensation rules, disability accommodation laws, a...