Opinion

A horrific scene played out in February in an apartment complex in Middleton, a Madison suburb.

A woman and her two young children had died. The tight-knit community mourned for this family as its members asked: How could this happen?

Who is Joe Biden? He has been a senator for 36 years, vice president for 8 years, president for 4 years and yet Democrats blame Donald Trump for all of the nation’s current woes even though he was president for only 4.

Last week brought a new life experience, and it’s not something anybody enjoys.

I had to have a pet put down. He had aggressive cancer in his lymph nodes, and the tumors around his thyroid were starting to affect breathing and swallowing.

Slowly the stars winked out and we began to make out shapes in the darkness. The frogs and owls called, then the robin, the cardinal and a great gaggle of geese. Once again, it was Crane Count day, at least the 44th one for me. Happily, there are far more Sandhill cranes here than there were 40 years ago.

“Democrats stand for rights,” Art Naebig told us on March 28.

I’m guessing those rights include owning the automobile, kitchen cooktop, refrigerator, air conditioner, furnace and water heater, etc. of OUR choice, not the federal government's.

Four years ago:

OUR government had not facilitated 8 million (and counting) border jumping migrants into OUR nation.

If the Sauk County Health Care Center is sold by the County Board it will be the first time in 150 years that the county has not maintined a residential facility for those in need. Sauk County purchased the county farm in 1871 and built farm and residential buildings there to provide a home for county residents in need.

UW-Extension — Sauk County 4-H is proud to announce Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 21-27, 2024, a time to honor the devoted individuals who generously give their time and talent to support Wisconsin 4-H.

What would our world be like if it was ready for a heavenly existence? I believe all humanity would be living in peace and equality, without the fear, hate, hunger and wars that plague so many now. Then that would actually be heavenly!

As we recognize National Library Week, communities across the nation have a unique opportunity to reflect on the invaluable role our libraries have in fostering literacy across all ages while also expressing heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated librarians who make it all possible.