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Things that really annoy me:
One , those confounded artificial intelligence robots pretending they exist to give me customer service.
Rotten liars, all of them.
A business trip …
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By Bill Barth
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9/2/26
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Some folks believe I’m nuts to prefer black and white movies. But I have my reasons. I recently watched such a relic, called “You Can’t take it with You,” filmed in 1938, which goes a long …
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8/26/26
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To the editor,
Remember the scenes in the movie “Groundhog Day” where the character Phil Connors steps into the same icy cold puddle every morning, repeating the same bad day over and over …
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8/26/26
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To the editor,
Some local officials think they have no power over billionaires — the .00001% — who are scheming to cover our rural lands with their industrial livestock factories and data …
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8/26/26
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To the editor,
Why is the desire to have border security not a bipartisan issue? Why are so many people angry at those enforcing our immigration laws? The blame for such extensive immigration …
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8/26/26
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To the editor,
We have been under a severe drought and not a word in the Journal. NOT A WORD!
The Journal does a good job of reporting scheduled events and meetings. But when it …
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8/26/26
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To the editor,
Too often, the diseases that do the most damage are the ones that give us the best chance to stop them if we catch them early. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of them.
CRC is …
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8/26/26
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To the editor,
Farmers and the middle class are being crushed by Derrick Van Orden. Van Orden voted for the 2025 tax bill, the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill, that added massive costs for …
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8/26/26
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If there was one thing that I could change about myself, it would be to have a thicker skin. Over the years, I have been told that I’m “too sensitive,” “take things too seriously,” or …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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8/26/26
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I’m awfully grateful that I have access to locally grown lettuce.
If you haven’t heard, on July 17, Taylor Farms, a large-scale producer and distributor of salad greens across the …
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By Robin Boles
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8/19/26
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Another school year is upon us! A new school year is a new opportunity for students to engage in new learning, attempt a new activity, meet new friends, and commit to long-term goals.
Summer …
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By David Bell
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8/19/26
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You may remember the popular book from years back titled “Bowling Alone,” In which the author bemoaned the waning interest in social activities like PTA, card clubs and bowling. Another social …
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By Dave Wood
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8/19/26
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To the editor,
Tom Tiffany wants you to believe he’s the perfect candidate to be Wisconsin’s governor. Turns out, we have very different ideas of what “perfect” means.
In a …
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8/19/26
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To the editor,
Nearly everyone associates red kettles with the Salvation Army. They are frequently seen outside doorways and in vestibules of businesses during November and December. Perhaps …
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8/19/26
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There is one TV show that brings me instant comfort every time it comes on: “The Golden Girls.” The one-liners and storylines still make me laugh, even though they’re almost 40 years old. My …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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8/19/26
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I’ve never been a betting man – engaging in farming and owning a small business is risky enough – so I don’t play against the odds.
So it’s somewhat ironic that lady luck has dealt me …
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By Chris Hardie
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8/19/26
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You’ve heard of the common problem of “Bowling Alone,” which bemoaned the fading communal activity of getting together with others to pursue a pleasant pastime. Today I’m bemoaning the end of …
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By Dave Wood
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8/11/26
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To the editor,
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who helped make Saturday’s A Confluence of Communities event possible and such a success. A special thank you goes …
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8/11/26
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To the editor,
In this letter, I will continue my previous discourse regarding our God-given human dignity, and how secular society violates it. As such, I would like to specifically address …
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8/11/26
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In case you didn’t know, though I’m not sure that’s possible, it’s Pierce County Fair Week! For families who have kids exhibiting in the Junior Fair or Open Class, you know this week is …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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8/11/26
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