Opinion

I want to thank everyone who let milkweed grow in their yards this year. I notice as I drive around town and I say a silent thank you to the people there. Sadly, I left half my yard in milkweed this year and I did not see one caterpillar. Of course, there may have been some caterpillars there that I did not see.

It may not even be October yet but numerous trees are already putting on costumes.

Or maybe it would be more accurate to say that they were dressed up by others.

Who’s their designer? Teenagers.

UW-Richland has ceased to exist. The damage is done. The students are gone. The buildings are empty shells. The injury to our community in terms of its economic and educational viability cannot be healed. The pain inflicted on this community cannot be dulled.

Extremists like to say steady Joe Biden is too old for the job.

President Biden has had a good three years of working with obstructionist Republicans. Biden’s Inflation Reduction Bill is working to build the economy and promote green energy. His Child-tax-credit Bill should be reinstated to keep children out of poverty.

An old joke says, “divorce is expensive … because it’s worth it,” but clients still want efficiency and cost-effectiveness when they are paying for legal work. When both parties to a divorce are likely pulling from the same pool of funds to pay attorney fees, it can quickly feel like the only ones who “win” in a divorce are the lawyers.

A few years ago, I started writing Letters to the Editor using the heading, “How Dumb do they Think We Are?” referring to the Republican Party in Wisconsin, and frequently, referring to Sen. Marklein.

Reedsburg and surrounding communities and rural places have lots to be proud of, if this past weekend was any indication.

Saturday was a full day. First, there was the Hill & Valley Exploration Tour, then there was Colton Dixon at the CAL Center that evening.

I had a lovely visit with an old friend last weekend. Beth and I went to the same elementary school, high school and college. It wasn't until high school that we became friends, but then that friendship has endured until now, and it is still a strong and nourishing bond for both of us.

When it comes to religion, what some declare as societal evolution, others will decry as degradation.  There is a veritable alphabet soup in the variety of mixtures and variations of what people consider 'acceptable practice' as compared to 'historical tradition'. With no middle ground in the recipe, unity sours.

The August 23 Republican Debate in Milwaukee was pathetic, thanks to Fox News moderators Brett Baier and Martha MacCallum.