Opinion

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25
Sep

A View of the Valley, Sept. 25, 2025

When I first heard that the theme for River Valley Homecoming this year is Rio I was a little shocked. Rio – Rio de Janeiro - tends to be referred to as, besides beautiful, pretty… wild. I mean, Homecoming can get a little crazy but hopefully not like that.

Thu
25
Sep

Administrator’s Corner

The following businesses and organizations will be recognized Thursday night (September 25) at the River Valley School District Homecoming festivities due to their contributions to our district.  Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments!
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25
Sep
Thu
18
Sep

Letter Immigrants are humans, not numbers

People from all over the world have come to this country over the last several hundred years. Many came for economic reasons, for a better life, to escape famines and oppressive doctrines.

Thu
18
Sep

Letter: Hands Off Chicago

Consistent with prior proclamations, Trump’s depiction of the City of Chicago as a “hellhole” and “the worst and most dangerous city in the world” represents layer upon layer of deceit. His assertions are proven to be lies not only by the most casual study of relevant statistics but by the voice of Chicagoans, themselves.

Thu
18
Sep

Letter: Plain Lions grateful for golf tourney backers

The Plain Lions Club hosted its annual golf tournament on August 16th. This is one of the few fundraisers that gives back to the golf course and the community.

Thu
18
Sep

STANEK COLUMN: Unity depends on acknowledgement, action

In the past, whenever a tragedy occurred, I was the sort who wanted unity. I’d implore people to calm down, avoid pointing fingers, and care for one another.

It appears I put too much faith in humanity.

Thu
18
Sep

Letter: So many hard jobs, so few takers

Facts and common sense will again prove that immigrants are not taking American jobs, just like immigrants are not killing Americans at a high rate. Fact: Most mass shooters are white males. Even "FIX" News (Fox) and "Liesmax" (Newsmax) have given up on the troll that immigrants are taking jobs.

Thu
18
Sep

Letter: Computers should not determine who gets care

In 2009 Republican Candidate Palin spread the lie that Democratic bureaucrats would create “death panels” to decide who would get health care under the Affordable Care Act. Now, CMS Administrator Dr.

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