“The fatal fallacy of gun control laws in general is the assumption that such laws actually control guns. Criminals who disobey other laws are not likely to be stopped by gun control laws. What such laws actually do is increase the number of disarmed and defenseless victims.” -Thomas Sowell
🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day!
To all who have served our great nation, thank you.
We can never fully repay the debt of gratitude we owe you for your service, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to defending our freedoms and protecting our Constitutional Republic.
May we never take for granted the liberties you have fought to preserve.
God bless our veterans, their families, and the United States of America! 🇺🇸
#VeteransDay2026 #wiveterans #gratitude #service #sacrifice
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Act 10 provides school districts with greater flexibility and stability to expand successful programs and keep money in the classroom, all while keeping property taxes low.
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For 251 years, the United States Marine Corps has been the tip of America’s spear—answering our nation’s call with courage, grit, and an unwavering commitment to defending our freedom.
Happy 251st Birthday to @USMC—the few, the proud, the best. Semper Fi!
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SECRETARY RUBIO: We work for America. We don't work for the global order, we don't work for other countries. We work for the United States.
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Every Republican senator should be on board with the SAVE America Act—and working to secure its passage.
You have the support from the American people.
Now it's time for you to deliver.
@LeaderJohnThune
@SenatorLankford
@SenJohnBarrasso
@SenatorCollins
@lisamurkowski
@JerryMoran
@SenToddYoung
@SenCapito
@JohnCornyn
@SenThomTillis
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🇺🇸 VETERANS DAY EVENTS — CALUMET COUNTY & SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES 🇺🇸
November 11–13, 2026 | Chilton • Brillion • Stockbridge • Hilbert • New Holstein • Harrison • Kiel • Appleton • Menasha
Please join our communities in honoring the brave men and women who have served our nation!
Please confirm event times, public attendance, registration requirements and visitor procedures directly with organizers before attending. Some school programs require advance arrangements.
🇺🇸 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 — VETERANS DAY
7:30–8:30 AM — Einstein Middle School Veterans Day Breakfast
📍 324 E. Florida Avenue, Appleton
Free breakfast for veterans and their families.
7:45 AM — Sandy Slope Elementary Veterans Day Breakfast
📍 Appleton
School assembly follows at 8:45 AM.
8:00–10:30 AM — Brillion Middle School: Take a Veteran to School Day
📍 315 S. Main Street, Brillion
8:30–10:30 AM — Fox Valley Lutheran High School Veterans Day Breakfast & Service
📍 5300 N. Meade Street, Appleton
Breakfast begins at 8:30 AM; service at 9:25 AM. Advance RSVP was requested.
8:30–9:30 AM — Einstein Middle School Veterans Day Tribute
📍 324 E. Florida Avenue, Appleton
Annual Veterans Day assembly, followed by a veterans panel discussion at 9:30 AM.
8:45 AM — Chilton High School Veterans Day Program
📍 530 W. Main Street, Chilton
8:45 AM — Sandy Slope Elementary Veterans Day Assembly
📍 Appleton
9:00–10:45 AM — Stockbridge School Veterans Day Breakfast & Presentation
📍 110 School Street, Stockbridge
9:00 AM–2:00 PM — Wisconsin Veterans Village Blood Drive
📍 2919 W. Glenpark Drive, Suite 500, Appleton
9:30 AM — Brillion Public Schools Veterans Day Assembly
📍 Endries Performing Arts Center, W1101 County Road HR, Brillion
10:00 AM — New Holstein School District Veterans Day Assembly
📍 New Holstein High School Gymnasium, 1715 Plymouth Street, New Holstein
10:00 AM — Appleton West High School Veterans Day Program
📍 Appleton West High School, Appleton
Veterans are asked to arrive by 9:30 AM. Reception follows the program. RSVP requested.
10:30 AM — Kiel High School Veterans Day Program
📍 210 Raider Way, Kiel
10:45–11:15 AM — Chilton Area Catholic School / Good Shepherd Parish Veterans Day Tribute
📍 62 E. Water Street, Chilton
Approximate ending time.
11:00 AM — Fox Valley Veterans Council Veterans Day Ceremony
📍 Outagamie County Courthouse, 410 S. Walnut Street, Appleton
Annual ceremony; confirm 2026 details with the council.
11:00 AM–1:30 PM — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 38 Veterans Day Chili Dinner
📍 American Legion Post 38, 3220 W. College Avenue, Appleton
Free chili dinner and refreshments for area veterans.
11:00 AM–2:00 PM — Wisconsin Veterans Village: Vet & Frets
📍 2919 W. Glenpark Drive, Suite 500, Appleton
Veteran-focused guitar program.
2:30 PM — Edison Elementary Veterans Day Assembly
📍 Appleton
Veterans connected to students and staff are invited; guests welcome.
4:30–5:30 PM — Village of Harrison 2nd Annual Veterans Day Brat Fry
📍 Harrison Village Hall, W5298 State Road 114, Menasha
Veterans and their immediate family members are invited.
MENASHA — VFW Veterans Day Dinner
📍 Menasha area
A Veterans Day dinner has been referenced locally, but the 2026 time, location, and attendance details need confirmation with the organizers.
🇺🇸 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
8:15 AM — St. Mary Catholic School Veterans Day Mass & Program
📍 154 S. Sixth Street, Hilbert
8:20 AM — Kiel Middle School Veterans Day Program
📍 Kiel Middle School, Kiel
🇺🇸 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
10:00 AM — Zielanis Elementary School Veterans Day Program
📍 Zielanis Elementary School, Kiel
🇺🇸 To all our veterans: Thank you for your service, your sacrifices and your unwavering commitment to our country. We honor you today and every day.
God bless our veterans, and God bless America! 🇺🇸
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Have you ever considered running for local office?
We're looking for conservatives throughout Calumet County willing to step forward and serve their communities on school boards, town boards, village boards, and other local offices.
Our communities and our children's futures need good people willing to get involved!
You don't have to figure it out alone! The Republican Party of Calumet County wants to help you organize your campaign, get your message out, and work toward a successful election.
Already serving in local office? If you're a conservative elected official running for re-election and would like the support of the Republican Party of Calumet County, please reach out as well!
Our goal is to support conservative incumbents seeking re-election while helping new candidates step forward to serve their communities. We want to work together to strengthen local leadership throughout Calumet County.
Interested, or know someone who would make a great candidate?
Call or text 920-418-9433. Please leave your name, phone number, and the best time to return your call.
Or email us at [email protected].
It's not as hard as you may think to effect change. We just need people who are willing to step forward!
#callingconservatives #localleadership #getinvolved #affectchange #makeourcommunitiesstrong
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A Heartfelt Thank You to Everyone Who Helped with Election Day.
A sincere thank you to all of our municipal, town, and county clerks, poll workers, poll observers, voting machine test observers, early voting observers and special voting deputies.
Your time, dedication and hard work throughout this election helped ensure the voting process ran smoothly, voters' voices were heard and their votes were counted.
We recognize the long hours and commitment that go into administering and overseeing an election and we truly appreciate everyone who stepped forward to serve.
Thank you for your dedication to our elections and our communities!
Barbara Bittner
Chair, Republican Party of Calumet County
The Election Is Over. Our Work Is Not.
Yesterday was a tough day for Republicans across Wisconsin. While the statewide results weren't what we had hoped for, it's important to put this election into perspective.
Historically, midterm elections have been difficult for the party holding the White House. Since 1938, the president's party has lost seats in the U.S. House in 20 of the 22 midterm elections through 2022. This is not unique to Republicans or Democrats. It's a historical pattern that both parties have experienced. That doesn't make losing any easier, but it does remind us that one election does not determine our future.
According to the unofficial November 3 election results, here's how our candidates performed within Calumet County:
- Tom Tiffany (Governor): 56.9%
- Eric Toney (Attorney General): 56.2%
- Tony Wied (Congress): 55.7%
- Glenn Grothman (Congress): 64.1%
- Nic Cravillion (State Senate): 57.1%
- Amy Binsfeld (State Senate): 64.7%
- Ron Tusler (State Assembly): 57.5%
- Lindee Brill retained her Assembly District 27 seat!
- Brett Bowe (Calumet County Sheriff): 61.2%
Calumet County also voted YES on all three constitutional amendments!
- Question 1 — Partial Veto Limits: 59.2% YES
- Question 2 — Protecting Places of Worship: 56.9% YES
- Question 3 — Government Discrimination and Preferential Treatment: 63.6% YES
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who volunteered, knocked doors, made calls, sent texts, donated, displayed signs, and voted. I also want to recognize Tom Tiffany and his campaign team for their tremendous effort and dedication.
As we look at the statewide results, we absolutely need to evaluate what worked, where we fell short, and how we can improve. Those conversations are important and necessary, but we also need to remember that we accomplish far more when we work together than when we turn on one another.
Now is not the time for finger-pointing, blame or division. It's time to learn from this election, maintain unity and move forward together.
I sincerely hope our newly elected leaders govern responsibly and that Wisconsin families prosper. We have a responsibility to hold elected officials accountable for their decisions and results, not just their campaign promises.
One election does not determine our future, we have plenty of work left to do!
God bless you all and God bless Wisconsin!
Barbara Bittner
Chair, Republican Party of Calumet County
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Tomorrow is Election Day!
Get out to the polls and cast your ballot for Navy SEAL veteran Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s Third District.
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Wisconsin, it's up to you tomorrow.
David Crowley will raise taxes. I won't.
David Crowley will turn Wisconsin into a data center hub. I won't.
David Crowley will allow men to play in girls' sports. I won't.
David Crowley will create a sanctuary state for illegals. I won't.





























