Editorials
Though sexual assault and child abuse happens every day, now is a particular time to remember those impacted by it.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month.
According to RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network), every 68 seconds someone in America is sexually...
If you want happiness for an hour … take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day … go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year … inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime … Help Somebody!
This is what I believe epitomizes the true joy of being a volunteer, “Helping Others.”
Our A.C.E...
National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power volunteers have in our communities.
These are selfless servants who tackle society’s greatest challenges such as lessening the effects of poverty on individuals and families and making sure everyone...
No one intends to seriously injure or kill someone by driving while distracted, but good intentions alone don’t prevent crashes. Smart choices do.
In Minnesota the dangerous choice of driving while distracted contributed to more than 39,000 crashes from 2017-2021 and an average of 28 deaths and 161...
Each spring, the Rock County Star Herald publishes a Home, Lawn and Garden special section which features businesses and issues unique to these topics.
This year’s special section (tucked inside this week’s Star Herald) prompted us to once again marvel at the ingenuity of local residents and...
The foundation of our well-being in general depends on the domestic production of food. Our farmers and ranchers provide us with an abundant, nutritious food supply throughout the year.
In recognition of this achievement, members of the Rock County Farm Bureau and Rock County Library will celebrate...
The mental health system in the United States is currently in a state of crisis. Consider the following:
•In 2019, just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 19.86 percent of adults in the U.S. experienced a mental illness, equivalent to nearly 50 million Americans.
•Suicidal ideation continues to...
The IRS started off the 2022 tax season ringing the alarm bells, warning that they do not have the resources to return filers’ tax returns in a timely manner and will likely be overwhelmed by the number of returns.
You might think that this means that you won’t have to pay your 2021 taxes. I hate...
It’s time again to review the Rock County Star Herald “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” for local bright spots and disappointments over the past several weeks.
Thumbs up — to local efforts to protect drinking water sources. Gravel is an important economic resource but mining in sensitive areas can lead...
This week, Feb. 7-11, is National School Counselors Week, a time to consider the unique contribution of school counselors in U.S. school systems.
National School Counseling Week, sponsored by American School Counselors Association, highlights the significant impact school counselors can have in...