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Time to let ‘sun shine through’

Here we are in 2023, with some of us STILL hating each other for the color of the skin we happen to be born in or for the religion we happen to follow or the place our ancestors or ourselves may have come from. And still hating each other for myriad other reasons that, if we are asked, we cannot even give an answer to that makes any actual sense. That is pretty sad. And it is pretty stupid. That, incidentally, is not how America is supposed to work and it is not how America does work for about 70% of the people. And even among the 70%, we passively sit by while a bunch of do-nothings ...

Immigrants can solve labor needs

Is there really a labor shortage? It seems to me that immigrants have been a significant part of our labor force, particularly in jobs that require significant physical skills, capability and endurance such as farm labor, mining, construction, and many other physically taxing jobs. The difference now is that the majority of people available are not Europeans. They are Central and South Americans. The vast majority of these people are at our southern border at this time as opposed to Ellis Island 100 years ago. The second point is the younger generation is significantly proportionally ...

Willis shines light on FT dementia

In light of Bruce Willis’ recent diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, I just wanted to let our community know that I’m here to help if you have questions or concerns for a family member or friend. Our FTD journey with my father, Peter Johnson, was a long one, filled with challenges specific to living in a rural community. While I am by no means an expert, I do feel as though my personal experience could aid in helping you find the appropriate care and navigating the health care system, not to mention the legal/financial aspect of power of attorney and guardianship. Many ...

Important race for Wisconsin Supreme Court

The 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court race will decide the bench. Tuesday, a primary race will determine who will run for Supreme Court. Though the races are officially nonpartisan, candidates typically run as conservatives or liberals. The Florence County Republican Party is endorsing the two conservative candidates: Waukesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow and former state Supreme Court justice Dan Kelly. Both are good choices. This could be the most important race you may ever vote for, given that legal challenges over the state’s abortion ban and the Republican-favored election map ...

The end

It’s been an enjoyable ride following sports through the years but like anything else all good things must come to an end and for me that end has come. The money that athletes are being paid in this day and age, including those in college, is just a little too much to take. The number one female gymnast at Louisiana State University would not disclose exactly how much money she is being paid through the name image likeness deals she has, but she did state that it is in seven figures. In other words, she’s a millionaire. One can only imagine what the top football players are making. ...

Jesus preached love, not hate

A recent letter-writer complained of being limited to 250 words in his reply to a lengthy article on a significant pronouncement by a major world faith leader. I should need under half that for this reply to that letter. I just have one simple, put-up-or-shut-up question for the writer: Can you please cite the specific book, chapter, and verse in the Bible where Jesus Christ explicitly condemns homosexuality? I’m pretty sure the nuns taught me that it is a mortal sin to put false words into the mouth of God, either heresy or blasphemy, I forget exactly which. Maybe both? Waiting ...