Memorial Day 2025
As Memorial Day approaches, I’m reflecting on the profound sacrifices of our fallen heroes who gave their lives to secure our nation’s freedoms. Their courage, from the battlefields of World War Two to Afghanistan, ensures that we can gather in communities across the area to honor their memory. This Memorial Day weekend, I’ll join you in Appleton on Saturday, Hortonville on Sunday, and Black Creek on Monday, as we pay tribute to these brave men and women, especially our Gold Star families, whose loss reminds us of freedom’s cost. Let’s unite to remember the fallen, and ensure that their legacy endures in our hearts forever.
Capitol Meeting
On Wednesday I hosted a meeting on Education at the Capitol. It was nice to have 2 of my fellow Hortonville Polar Bears in attendance, Superintendent Todd Timm and Emma Ryan who served as an intern in our office. [See featured photo above.]
Spring Survey
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State Capitol Tours
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The best way to experience the beauty and grandeur of Wisconsin’s Capitol building (located at 2 East Main Street, Madison, WI 53702) is to see it for yourself. It is open to the public weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free tours are offered daily, year round except on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas. Tours start at the information desk Monday through Saturday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.; and Sundays at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m. A 4:00 p.m. tour is offered weekdays (Monday – Friday), excluding holidays, during Memorial Day through Labor Day. Plan on spending 45-55 minutes for a tour. The sixth floor museum and observation deck are open during the summer months. Groups of ten or more can make an on-line reservation for a tour of the State Capitol or call (608)266-0382.
