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April 1 is right around the corner, but I’ve never been one for pranks. It’s not that I get offended, I’m just too much of a softie. I even think some of the dumb phone call pranks … more
I was born a biological girl, and I’ve always thought of myself as a girl. I’ve never had to question my gender identity, and while I may not be the most girly or feminine woman around, … more
It seems like everywhere you turn companies are trying to push the use of AI as the backbone in various creative projects. This company’s using AI for their latest commercial, another … more
When researching the Constitution, I learned that the 18th Amendment was passed and later repealed in the 21st Amendment and it made me think about the thoughts and work that are put into making an … more
Last week, I chaired the subcommittee on Senate File 49, which relates to bots and the purchase of event tickets on the internet. These bots ruin the chances of people obtaining tickets by flooding … more
In this year’s tax bill I do intend to pursue the option for counties (including Scott County) that have already declared Emergency Medical Service as an essential service, as well as any new … more
Greetings to any and all readers of the Wilton-Durant Advocate and the West Liberty Index! I’d like to take a moment to officially introduce myself. My name is Andrea Grubaugh, and … more
The memoir takes place in Wisconsin, in the 1920s and 1930s. The Logan Farm is in the driftless area which is land that the last glacier did not cover. That area is southwest Wisconsin, … more
The place to be on Saturday nights in the late 1940s and 1950s was downtown in Wilton Junction. Farmers came to town, town people gathered. Why? The band was playing, and there was shopping … more
Laura Ingalls Wilder. You hear that name and think “Little House Books.” This book tells you of Laura’s life, which lasted 90 years, beginning in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, … more
What sporting event in 1948 turned Wilton Jct. into a ghost town? Why, the girls’ basketball team while playing for the state title, as one of the Sweet Sixteen.     Supporters … more
Last week we passed a very robust education package dealing with school funding, raising teacher salaries, and the AEA’s. I was very clear about my position on the AEA bill when I wrote … more
This week we took action on two major pieces of legislation – combating illegal immigration and fighting against eminent domain abuse.   Eminent Domain – As a reminder I have … more
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