Opinion

Worth the Wait?

A previous Book Nook article featured Helene Wecker’s imaginative debut novel “The Golem and the Jinni”, which told the story of two mythical creatures against the backdrop of New York City in 1899.  Eight years later we have her sequel: “The Hidden Palace”.

The first meat our daughter ever ate was turkey. It was Thanksgiving, and I gave her a few tiny pieces, along with a dollop of sweet potato. There is something slightly epic about watching someone gnaw on food for the very first time. 

I told her the thing she was enjoying was called “turkey,” which it turns out is slightly incorrect.

Another successful Sauk Prairie Community Club Cow Chip Classic 5 & 10K Run/Walk was held on Saturday, September 4th in conjunction with the Cow Chip Festival. Proceeds from the run are given back to the community for local programs and kids in the Sauk Prairie area.

We must improve the COVID19 vaccination rate in our community

by Shawn Lerch, CEO of Sauk Prairie Healthcare 

It’s time. Everyone eligible should receive the COVID19 vaccine. 

Your right to know

By Olivia Herken

As a local government reporter, I watch a lot of public meetings — from city councils and county boards, to criminal intake hearings and public listening sessions, to basically everything in-between.

It has not been a walk in the park.

On Saturday, October 9, Indivisible Sauk Prairie will host Redistricting for 2022, a free, informative event starting at 10:00 a.m. Speaking at the event will be Matt Rothschild, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and former editor of The Progressive magazine.

Dramatic look at Passion, Irony and Heroism

Thank You to Driftless Explorers

On Wisconsin

It’s always a pleasure to offer reading suggestions with a Wisconsin theme or connection and today’s column will feature several.  There will still be a featured book, but with an abbreviated review, and we’ll lead off with that.

All you can eat