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The Fourth Of July Lesson We Need To Heed
We have red, white, and blue bunting on our staircase that goes to the second floor. James is an amateur vexillologist and has a series of flags flying at our home that highlight the history of the national celebration taking place in ten days. Doubtless, we will light the grill and enjoy fireworks with friends.… Continue reading
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Waushara Co Sheriff’s Dept Officers Made $75k, No Arrests, No Tickets, Fiscal Conservatism Run Aomk
Over the past couple of years, there has been a dearth of positive news benefiting the public from the Waushara County Sheriff’s Department. Instead, there has been a bevy of truly disheartening and embarrassing stories of those who wore the uniform. The Waushara County Sheriff’s Office promoted a deputy to K9 officer after he had… Continue reading
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Sixteen Shots From Police Officer For Two Stray Dogs Stuns Wisconsin
There are stories that drift across the Wisconsin newswire and barely register, and then there are the ones that make you stop mid‑sip of morning coffee and mutter, “Oh, for crying out loud.” The body‑cam footage of a Wisconsin officer unloading sixteen shots at two stray dogs falls squarely into the latter category. A Thiensville… Continue reading
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Letter From Home: “Little Raccoon” 6/18/26
A couple of weeks ago, James and I sorted through a large drawer containing childhood memories. I picked up the well-used and somewhat frayed hardcover copy of Little Raccoon. My father would come into the dining room, and without ceremony, he’d reach for the book that was included in a pile of my childhood reads. I… Continue reading
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The U.S.–Iran MOU: A Lopsided Deal That Hands Tehran The Win
In my senior year of high school, I never got to sleep on weeknights until well after 11:00 P.M. The American hostages were held in Iran, and there was a new late-night news special on ABC providing not only news but also background on the growing crisis. The program would soon be named Nightline. It… Continue reading
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Why Germans Fled Hitler, And Americans Fear Trump, Dane County Dinner Conversation Hits The Mark
It was shortly after ten o’clock Sunday night when one of the nine people gathered around the large dining table posed the question. With a deliberative style, the question was asked about what criteria were used by German citizens who felt it necessary to leave their homeland as they witnessed the rise of Hitler and… Continue reading
