Opinion

The DNC needs to change its acronym to IHT, “I Hate Trump.” Letter after letter is published by those who allow themselves to be led around by the nose, courtesy of a party now in shameless shambles.

We witnessed the hate/spite from those who refused to applaud when Trump said:

 In advance of national Sunshine Week (sunshineweek.org), March 15-21, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council has named the winners of its 20th annual Openness in Government Awards, or Opees. These recognize outstanding efforts to protect the state’s tradition of open government, as well as highlight some threats to it.

I attended an informational meeting this morning regarding the School District of Reedsburg 2026 Referendum.

Congratulations to the winners of the Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy student essay contests and to all who participated in the challenge. It is refreshing to read about young people's values directly from them, and particularly to read about their emphasis on the value of volunteerism.

I am having a crisis of caring. I care so much that my heart breaks every day. I care so much that I want to stop caring. As a child I cared for orphaned and injured animals. Later, I became a social worker because I cared about children and families.

In the past 2 months, I have been so immersed in the immigration issue and all that is happening with ICE detaining people that, when my February 28th issue of Time magazine arrived, I noticed its cover story was about Minneapolis.

Causes of death in 1632 London included fever, age, and the somewhat cryptic “Teeth,” which claimed a staggering 470 lives that year. Six people were found dead in the streets and starved. One person died after being bitten by a mad dog. Another died, somewhat understandably, from being “Affrighted.” Another passed away from vomiting.

“I must not be asking God for the right things.”

“If only I could concentrate better when I pray.”

“Maybe God is not really listening after all.”

The United States and Israel have launched airstrikes on Iran, reportedly to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons.  President Trump asserted in his statement on the attacks:

The City of Reedsburg announced that the latest paperwork has been completed for the new theater set to go up in town.

The construction site is next to J’s Pub & Grill and Viking Village Foods. You may have seen the big pile of dirt.