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Straight Talk from the Heartland.| John Torinus
The murky picture surrounding the sale of the former UWWC campus to the Ozaukee Christian School (OCS) has cleared up somewhat, but amidst misinformation a lot of the facts are still unclear. Here are some points that have become more … Read the rest The post UWWC Sale Story Still Not Told appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
Remember when President Trump said the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 would never have happened if he had been president. He implied that President Biden had been soft in foreign affairs, in contrast to his toughness. He implied that … READ MORE| John Torinus
In your own lives, if you’ve lived a reasonable amount of time, haven’t you run into a guy who gets most everything wrong? You’ve learned that he is good barometer for decision-making. If he says go left, you go right. … Read the rest The post Trump nose ring pulls GOP guv candidates appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
It’s a little late to be dissecting the deal approved by the Washington County Board last week to sell the facilities of the old UW campus to the Ozaukee Christian School (OCS) for $3 million, but it’s still of public … Read the rest The post OCS making good money last 5 years appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
This is a guest column from Tom Hefty, former CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield Wisconsin, who still watches health care trends in the state like a hawk. WISCONSIN’S HEALTHCARE PARADOX New reports are out on Wisconsin health care, and … Read the rest The post Wisconsin puzzle: high health care costs, falling outcomes appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
On the hunt for a Nobel Peace Prize, President Donald Trump gave himself a 10 out of 10 for his efforts at the Alaskan summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. I give him a zero. In a follow-up meeting, some … READ MORE| John Torinus
Straight Talk from the Heartland.| John Torinus
Unfortunately, this column is going to sound like a second obituary for the former UW campus in West Bend. The first obituary was written when UW President Jay Rothman began closing six two-year campuses out of 13 across the state … Read the rest The post Say goodbye to UWWC campus appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
West Bend was witness to an incredible exercise in democracy at the local level Thursday night in a jam-packed hearing on the future of the sadly vacated UW campus. The hearing was held in the gymnasium at the West Bend … Read the rest The post UW campus majority: keep community control appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
The adjectives, signs, metrics are all there. President Trump and his economy (no longer the Biden economy) are unravelling. Political observers and commentators are using ever tougher words to describe his volatile statements, behaviors and actions. Popping up in their … READ MORE| John Torinus
After sitting vacant for more than a year after UW President Jay Rothman closed the campus, which operated for the prior 56 years as liberal arts education for students in the region, a task force has come up with a … Read the rest The post Smart Start Academy; bigger Ridge Run recommended for vacated UW appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
Sometimes the absence of a news story is a story in and of itself. That’s been true in the areas of immigration and tariffs as it affects the Wisconsin economy. Right here in Washington County, arguably the most red, conservative … READ MORE| John Torinus
Back when Carlos Santiago was chancellor of the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee from 2024 to 2010, he would often comment, “Where are the cranes over the UWM campus?” He was contrasting UWM, the state’s second flagship as a Ph.D. … READ MORE| John Torinus