Tribute to Dr. Al Gedicks

I am saddened to bring you the news that Dr Al Gedicks has passed away. I will leave you this by Zoltan Grossman who says it best. ~Nancy Tribute to Dr. Al Gedicks By: Zoltan Grossman Wisconsin (and the world) has lost a giant. Dr. Al Gedicks, a driving force of environmental justice alliances against mining companies in the Midwest, passed away on Saturday, May 9, after a long bout with cancer. His brother Bob Gedicks reported that Al “was at peace and surrounded by family.” Below is the April 26 tribute I read for our friend Al at the ...

This Issue is a Tribute to Dave Svetlik

This edition is dedicated to Dave Svetlik. Dave was a brilliant man as well as one of the founders of Middle Wisconsin. Dave contributed thoughtful pieces he truly believed in on a regular basis to Middle Wisconsin. Sadly, Dave passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. Losses like Dave make me think of legacies. What kind of footprint will you leave? What would you like people to remember about you? Will anything you do today make a difference tomorrow? What creates that legacy? Far too many people look at what they have gained out of life, their possessions and accompli...

Tiffany is a Bad Choice for Governor

Wisconsin will choose a new Governor in November. At this time there are nine Democratic candidates for the August 11 primary. The Republican's have just two. But Representative Tom Tiffany will be the candidate. He has been endorsed by Trump. Tom Tiffany becoming governor will be a disaster for Wisconsin. This is not a biased, partisan opinion. An objective, factual look at Tiffany's 15 year record in the Wisconsin legislature and ...

No Kings March 28

Join us as many of the local groups come together for this big event. League of Women Voters of Marathon County, Indivisible. and the Marathon County Democratic Party. Disgusted with the way so many things are going in our country? I am mad as hell and I know you feel the same. The situation is becoming more and more chaotic every day. I also know there is value in coming together to vent and discuss all that is going on. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? Join a group of like-minded individuals to share perspectives and discuss the issues we are currently ...

Saving PBS

“Can't have the kids being groomed by Antiques Roadshow.” This statement is from a cartoon by Jen Sorensen talking about the defunding of public broadcasting. The humorous, but perceptive, cartoon explains the ridiculous reasoning behind Republican attacks on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Back in 1961 Newton Minow, the Federal Communications Commission Chairman, famously described commercial television as a "vast wasteland." Television, like radio before it, was a wonderful communication tool for providing quality information, education, ...

Nuclear War Scenarios

(one of two in a series) “The likelihood of a nuclear catastrophe is greater today than during the cold war, and the public is completely unaware of the danger.” Former Secretary of Defense William J. Perry This year is the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Most Americans, if they think about the issue at all, probably think the threat of nuclear war ended with the break up of the Soviet Union. They believe peace through strength, mutually assured destruction (MAD) and deterrence worked. Nuclear war was avoided and America won the ...

North Central Wisconsin Indivisible Is on the Rise

ALSO CREATING OVERPASS BRIGADE!

League of Women Voters Marathon County

NEW!!!! Libations with the League - June 17th - 6:00 pm - Sconnies in Schofield. This is a social and a chance to meet the other people on the contact list and to brainstorm ideas of what we can do to make a difference. There will be a cash bar. Small nibbles will be available. Hot Topics - LGBTQ+ Health and Policy Issues - June 23rd - 6:00 pm - Marathon County Library, Wausau - This will be a conversation on the factors that folks in this community are facing as well as the medical nuances. You Definitely don't want to miss this one... ...

WE’RE THE GUARDRAILS NOW

We're the We're the Guardrails Now Tune: We Shall Not Be Moved Lyrics: Sheila Plotkin, Raging Grannies of Madison & Dane County CHORUS: Pay attention, we're the guardrails now. Did we mention, we're the guardrails now? We have the pow'r to rescue our democracy. We are the guardrails now. Find a community, in numbers we are strong Act in your neighborhood, bring your friends along We have the pow'r to rescue our democracy. We are the guardrails now. Write to your legislators, let them ...

Medicaid Town Hall

On March 4th, many of us had a powerful lobby day at the Capitol. We spent the day talking with our legislators about issues that matter most. Even though we disagree on many fronts, we did say thank you for the Medicaid postpartum care. Thank you for going against your party on this. We need more citizens to stand up and speak out. We are thankful for Citizen Action to make this possible. It's important to note that Medicaid has not yet been cut. The fight continues and it's time for all of us to get involved. The budget resolution directs the budget outlines ...

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