Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
For the past several weeks the state of Wisconsin has been in the national news because the state’s government cannot find a solution to its budget cr...
Scot Beard
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion, Scot Beard
by Scot Beard
February 23, 2011
This Saturday the 2011 edition of Progress will be included in The Franklin County Times. The theme for this year is 40 under 40: The future of Frankl...
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion, Scot Beard
by Scot Beard
February 23, 2011
This Saturday the 2011 edition of Progress will be included in The Franklin County Times. The theme for this year is 40 under 40: The future of Frankl...
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion, Scot Beard
by Scot Beard
February 16, 2011
Monday was the best day of the year for me. It was a day filled with joy that made me feel happy inside. Oh, yeah, it was also Valentine’s Day.
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion, Scot Beard
by Scot Beard
February 9, 2011
On many subjects my wife, Erin, and I have similar views — which is probably why we have been able to handle six years of marriage without wanting to ...
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
by Scot Beard
February 2, 2011
There is one tradition though that I do not understand — today, Groundhog Day. I understand the belief that if the groundhog sees his shadow there wil...
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
by Scot Beard
January 26, 2011
Commercials on television are a lot like headlines in newspapers. They need to create interest in your product and be memorable enough people remember...
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion, Scot Beard
by Scot Beard
January 19, 2011
There is no doubt that the last 365 days have been some of the roughest of my life. I have lost members of my family that I loved dearly. I have other...
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
by Scot Beard
January 12, 2011
When I arrived to work Friday afternoon I heard some of my coworkers talking about the winter storm that was predicted to dump up to eight inches of s...
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion, Scot Beard
by Scot Beard
January 11, 2011
When I arrived to work Friday afternoon I heard some of my coworkers talking about the winter storm that was predicted to dump up to eight inches of s...
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