This column presents facts regarding the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Paine's book Common Sense, the Wisconsin State Constitution, and various other documents in reference to modern topics.

This column presents facts regarding the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Paine's book Common Sense, the Wisconsin State Constitution, and various other documents in reference to modern topics.

This column presents facts regarding the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Paine's book Common Sense, the Wisconsin State Constitution, and various other documents in reference to modern topics.

Feb. 2, 2010 3:52 p.m. Our own state and federal governments are standing in the way of an industry that would free us from needing oil for transportation or any of its present uses.

There is no particular topic at work here in this space today - just a number of voices in my head clamoring for a place beneath a headline to bid farewell to another January.

This column presents facts regarding the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Paine's book Common Sense, the Wisconsin State Constitution, and various other documents in reference to modern topics.

The chief executive officer of the American Red Cross Southeast Wisconsin chapter will leave the position next month to take a job directing the children's services provided by the Milwaukee Center for Independence, the agencies said Wednesday.

MPS releases names of 3 earlier superintendent finalists Jan. 20, 2010 7:26 p.m. In response to a public records request and subsequent lawsuit filed by the Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Public Schools on Wednesday released the names of the three superintendent candidates who were eliminated from the pool of six finalists.

Prosecutors have charged a driver in connection with a drunken driving crash. Thirty-six-year-old John Killian from Whitehall is charged with six counts in Trempealeau County Court, including operating while intoxicated causing injury.

EDITOR: These are my personal opinions about citizen rights under the Constitution.

The following municipalities are loan applicants for funding through the Clean Water Fund Program for projects to address storm water management: Village of Combined Locks to construct Courtland Court detention pond, $632,821 Village of Little Chute, to expand Buchanan Storm Water Pond, $725,889 Town of Menasha, to construct Independence Wet ...

A driver had to be taken to the hospital after deputies say a drunk driver hit her car.

As President Barack Obama and Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle prepare to attend a major summit on carbon neutrality in Copenhagen Dec.

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra has received a $500,000 endowment gift that will help underwrite an annual tour of holiday music to people, especially the elderly, who are not able to attend MSO concerts.

By Mary Lazich Dec. 3, 2009 3:08 p.m. Over a year ago, I wrote the following blog, "Pro-choice, but not about light bulbs": "There is great concern about the safety of fluorescent light bulbs given that the United States is phasing out the use of traditional, incandescent light bulbs and mandating the use of fluorescent bulbs.

MANITOWOC - The Manitowoc County Historical Society will host "A Holiday in History," from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec.

With the extended deadline looming to apply for stimulus funding for the town's third stormwater pond project, the Town Board has approved a $648,470 contract to build the Independence Drive pond.

This Thanksgiving more than 3,200 Wisconsin soldiers will celebrate the holiday in Iraq.

The city's proposed 2010 budget can be viewed on the city's Web site, www.two-rivers .org. Print copies also are available for review at the Lester Public Library and at the city manager's office at City Hall.

A Independence, Wisconsin couple on their way to the hospital for the delivery of their second child, didn't quite make it.