Author: Correspondent

It was publicly revealed recently that Rebecca Kleefisch, a Republican and Wisconsin Gubernatorial candidate, labeled herself as indefinitely confined in March 2020, just before the April presidential primary and general election for State Supreme Court. On March 27, 2020 the bipartisan Wisconsin Election Commission issued a guidance on indefinitely confined voting in light of the “Safer at Home” Emergency Order by current Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. It was a health measure that Republicans uniformly rallied against and even took to the State Supreme Court in December of 2020. “The fact that Kleefisch marked herself as indefinitely confined and yet...

A collection of visual works by local artist and retired librarian, John Suess, has been on display at the Greenfield Public Library. Suess works primarily in acrylics and occasionally oils, and describes his style as impressionist, tonalism and color field, with some realism. His favorite subjects are landscapes, especially local scenery. “I find my inspiration outdoors. While working in my garden, playing golf, or taking a walk or drive, I will often be captivated by the beauty of nature and stop to capture it with my camera. Then, I’ll make it come back to life on canvas,” Suess said....

The Haggerty Museum of Art and Raynor Memorial Libraries at Marquette University recently announced a collaborative exhibition for the public, featuring items from the beloved creator of Middle-earth in “J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript.” The exhibition will feature the original manuscripts created by Tolkien for his literary classics “The Hobbit,” “The Lord of the Rings,” and other works. Ticket sales begin on National J.R.R. Tolkien Day – January 3, a celebration of the author’s birth. On view at the Haggerty Museum of Art August 19 through December 12, the exhibition derives from a partnership between the Museum,...