EDITOR: You hear that Congress might cap your prescription costs at $2,000 annually. Millions are thrilled. At last, you think. But then you hear that Congress might not pass it. Now they might have done this one thing by the time you read this so take it as an example. In any case, what ...

EDITOR: Can a political party and individual elected officials lose all sense of purpose and honor for veteran? I ask that because on July 27 the Senate voted on a health care bill to ensure that veterans exposed to toxic substances while serving our country have access to medical ...

There was a Letter to the Editor a short time back that spoke of the lack of provision for mental health in America. The writer’s opinion was that the nation needs to offer more mental health care. I do not disagree with that notion, nor do I disagree with the idea that lack of hope can ...

EDITOR: After attending the Dickinson County Library Board meeting last Tuesday, I learned that many of the people there are ignorant. The word ignorant is defined as “lack of knowledge.” I’m going to attempt to correct that by explaining what the word lifestyle means in relationship ...

Another mass shooting and some more hand wringing and few thoughts and prayers. But no solution. Why is that? Because this is not a problem of just guns. My guns do not go out shooting anyone and neither does anyone else’s guns. Guns are just a tool and must have a “user” to operate. In ...

Few of us are doing enough. Enough to save and extend the lives of those in our community. Not enough of us are organ donors. My husband, Jim, was a cardiopulmonary patient in Madison. Ultimately, he lost his life to the cardiopulmonary illness he had, but before he did, he was the recipient ...