| RURAL WRITES | G.A. SCHEINOHA CONTRIBUTOR Come hell or high water is more than just an expression round these parts lately. Particularly with all the rain that’s came and went. And still further skyfall in the forecast as I write this. Along with flood warnings. Sure, we’re below sea level here in Wisconsin. Though it’s not like we expect to be inundated by an ocean anytime soon.

| PUBLISHER LETTERS | Embracing Stoicism Dear Reader, In the hustle and bustle of our modern world, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the pressures and challenges we face daily. However, the timeless wisdom of Stoicism, as articulated by great thinkers like Seneca, Cicero, and Marcus Aurelius, offers a path to inner peace and a meaningful life. By viewing each day as a separate life, practicing