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The Perfect Job

The perfect job just opened up for those of you who might be interested.  It’s a salaried position, comes with full benefits, and requires absolutely no work for the rest of the year.  It’s being the State Senator in District 1.   A Dane County Judge ruled on Thursday that Governor Scott Walker is violating…READ MORE

The Gentle Man

I recently saw a trailer for a new documentary coming out next month on the life of Fred Rogers.  Won’t You Be My Neighbor will chronicle how the Presbyterian minister developed the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood TV show and the cultural impact it had on generations of Americans.   There is no doubt that Rogers will…READ MORE

OSH SHOPPING SPREE SUSPECTS

OSHKOSH POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR TWO INDIVIDUALS ACCUSED OF STEALING MULTIPLE CREDIT CARDS AND GOING ON SHOPPING SPREES. OFFICIALS SAY ON FEBRUARY 27TH A MALE AND FEMALE SPENT OVER TEN-THOUSAND DOLLARS AT TARGET AND WALGREENS WITH STOLEN CREDIT CARDS. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON THE INDIVIDUALS IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE OSHKOSH POLICE DEPARTMENT.READ MORE

Your New Friend: Big Brother

As if losing hundreds of millions of dollars of your net worth wasn’t bad enough, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may find himself the subject of a hostile takeover.  For those that use Facebook but aren’t aware of what’s going on, a company called Cambridge Analytica developed an app that ostensibly would help its users finds…READ MORE

Committed For a Reason

Last week I mentioned a number of factors that went into why I as a teenager never had to fear dying in a school shooting–despite access to guns being easier in the 1980’s.  Discipline, actual parental oversight, less glorification of violence and actual human interaction were among the points I touched on.  One that I…READ MORE

All Three’d Out

I’m sure there was plenty of excitement in Sunday’s NCAA Tournament games, but I just could not bring myself to watch much of it yesterday.  This is a first for me, because I love college sports–and especially March Madness, with the upsets, buzzer beaters and everyone living and dying on every shot.  But I can’t…READ MORE

Really Fouling Out

As the WIAA Boys Basketball State Championships continue today, one player will be garnering a lot more attention than many of the others.  It won’t be the high-flying Tyrese Halliburton of Oshkosh North or the high-scoring Jordan McCabe of Kaukauna.  Instead, all eyes will be on Milwaukee Washington star Deontay Long–and for reasons that nobody…READ MORE

From the Mouths of Babes

Sometimes you have to give kids credit, sometimes they come up with really insightful things–despite their age.  That was the case with Nate Tinbite of Maryland yesterday as he took part in the National Walk Out Day event in Washington, DC.  Tinbite told the audience on site and on national television that “My parents never…READ MORE

The People’s Champion

I know that many Packers fans are hurting today.  You are likely wearing your Jordy Nelson jersey to work one final time as a tribute to one of your “all-time favorites”.  There was something about Jordy that just appealed to you from the day he joined the team.  You can’t quite put your finger on…READ MORE