| PUBLISHER LETTERS | The Better Half Dear Reader, In the first half of life, many people are driven by a desire for achievement, status, and wealth. Their energy is focused outward, fueled by ambition, competition, and the pursuit of tangible rewards. They define success in terms of material gain and recognition from others—feeding the body and self-image, often in a restless quest for

County Trunk Hwy P is Open From State Trunk Hwy 145 to State Trunk Hwy 60 Reconstruction of County Trunk Hwy (CTH) P, from State Trunk Hwy (STH) 145 to STH 60 in the Village of Jackson and Towns of Jackson and Polk, is complete and open to the public. A ribbon cutting was attended by, from left in accompanying photo, Kevin Kaufmann with Hoffman Construction, Brad Abraham – Highway Department

| RURAL WRITES | G.A. SCHEINOHA CONTRIBUTOR By now, it’s done. Except for the joy of the victor (hopefully, not too arrogantly displayed) and the tears of the loser who’ll accept defeat gracefully (no effort made to negate Vox publica, the voice of the people). This refers, of course to a tenaciously struggledover election. With occasional malice. I think the majority can agree on