Building bridges

While the state of Wisconsin may have a public health and safety obligation to protect people from drinking too much alcohol, these protection efforts shouldn’t come at the expense of people being able to run their businesses. Last week, a Trempealeau County judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by two wedding barn owners challenging a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s alcohol industry. As...

The story is an old one. Like many old stories, it is one that gains value with its retelling. It the story of settlers yearning to live free and coming to a new land. It is a story of overcoming adversity, hardship and hostility. It is the story of friendship and sharing knowledge and support. It the story of a bountiful harvest and of setting aside differences in clothing and custom and co...