Opinion

For the first time since I can remember, I’m going to temporarily be off work. I’ll be away from the paper for the next two weeks.

Others will be stepping up to help, including handling local news and checking my email.

On April 5 th , there were massive coordinated national protests involving over three million angry citizens. This protest was entitled “Hands Off!” Sign carrying protesters rejected massive cuts to essential government programs relied upon by many millions of elderly and disabled citizens.

Reedsburg Area Helping Hands would like to thank everyone who participated in and contributed to this year's Spring Easter Program. Through many generous donations, 99 families and 204 children received needed personal care products and Easter baskets. 

Reedsburg Area High School would like to extend a sincere thank you to the incredible local businesses, college representatives, the Wisconsin Army National Guard, Reedsburg Schools, and our amazing Youth Apprenticeship students and Dr.

Bookended by the sun and moon, we watched the swamp awaken. To our right, the orange moon was setting and to the left, the sky was pink with the rising of the sun. It was another dawn on the Annual Crane Count, an occasion on which we rise early and make our way into the swamp while it is still lying darkly beneath a starry sky.

Brian Brown’s 4/4 letter, Today’s keyword is Oligarchy, is a thoughtful look at history.

Before WWII, the US did not stand up to Hitler or Japan. Thousands of Americans died, and the US taxpayers ended up financing the bloody war. A military/industrial complex built a strong economy.

Credit is a tool that lets you borrow money or access goods and services with the promise to pay later. It’s essential for personal and business finances, enabling large purchases like homes or cars and helping small businesses grow. Lenders use credit reports and scores to decide whether to approve loans and set interest rates.

You had to be proud of Wisconsin this past week.Like our nickname the Badger State and badgers who are known to be fearless and stand their ground,the people of Wisconsin elected Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Oh, that was fun! Fun and much more. Good work, Reedsburg! On Saturday a very friendly crowd showed up in town to speak out for the issues that matter most to them. They spoke out with signs, a glorious abundance of signs, making it clear why they had come.

Terry Hanson is absolutely correct about this country having a "duty" to go green (March 27), but he's out of step with what Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson said must be done to give credibility to the agenda he created 55 years ago.