FROM THE SHERIFF’S DESK Mental Health: A Troubling Trend DALE J. SCHMIDT Dodge County Sheriff into the system. Many times, they are given a safety plan and sent right back to the unhealthy My thoughts and prayers go out to those who tragically lost their lives at the Molsen-Coors Brewery this past week. It will take time for the healing process to begin and for family, friends,

SO IT GOES This week I am republishing an article, with permission, from my good friend Reed Anfinson. Reed, a 30-plus year small hometown weekly newspaper publisher, has been one of my mentors for many years. We both serve in rural communities and his paper has much in common with our paper. We both currently serve together on the National Newspaper Association board of directors. He

SO IT GOES Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar, left, was a guest lecturer at the 9/11 Lecture Series held on Thursday, Feb. 13, at Moraine Park Technical College. She talked about September 11, 2001 and the military response from Wisconsin veterans, as well as the VA’s current role in serving more than 350,000 veterans in Wisconsin. Eric Bilstad, executive producer for

KEKOSKEE KORNER Don Hilgendorf President, Village of Kekoskee Welcome! The Board is very excited for 2020. The village needs your help in a couple of ways with its streets and roads. This winter’s snow requires a reminder to please not park in the street or on the roads after an event, if possible. Please respect the “Do Not Park” signs. Vehicles left out pose a problem for snow

ENJOY EVERY SANDWICH Standing Brooms Can Be Enjoyed Year Round MITCHELL BRADLEY KELLER Well, it looks like it is time again to debunk another internet sensation, although, there is a positive payoff to the most recent craze sweeping the nation. If you use social media even passively, you may have noticed seemingly arbitrary photographs of your friends’ and neighbors’ brooms.

MAYOR BOELK’S REPORT February 2020 Mayor’s Report Robert Boelk Mayor, City of Mayville Residents and friends, I would like to inform everyone about the state of Mayville. As we begin a new year, I am pleased with what we have achieved in the past few years. The city finances are balanced and in good standing. The city tax rate is in the bottom half of the county at $8.32 per thousand.

SO IT GOES A Van Load Of Puppies ANDREW JOHNSON I received a text from reporter Mitchell Keller at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2 to let me know that a van carrying rescued dogs would arrive at the Dodge County Humane Society at 7 a.m. Originally, my wife and I planned on meeting Mitchell at 9 a.m. at the society to help take photos of the unloading of the puppies to help with

Remembering Tina Streblow Tina Streblow speaks prior to the groundbreaking for the new School District of Horicon school building in March 2019. Streblow, who was the district’s active Board of Education President, passed away unexpectedly BEHIND THE HEADLINES I, like so many across the Horicon community, was shocked to hear about the unexpected passing of Tina Streblow last week. Tina

Growing Bromeliads At Home MASTER GARDENER Bromeliads are gaining popularity in the houseplant market, with good reason. They are stunningly beautiful, require limited care, and are quite different than any other plant with a spiral arrangement of leaves (sometimes called rosettes) and spikes of brightly colored bracts. Grown for their unique foliage, these amazing plants make a good addition

Sheriff’s Office And Highway Department Work Together on Crime Prevention Initiative FROM THE SHERIFF’S DESK A couple months ago, I wrote about Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design asking everyone to consider how they can prevent crimes with simple landscaping projects. When I wrote that article, Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Joseph Nicholas brought an idea to me