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1/28/2011
FoxPolitics News going on hiatus
After 4 ½ years of daily news summaries, FoxPolitics is going on hiatus. Through thick and thin, I’ve been up at 2:30 weekday mornings, scouring Wisconsin politics and policy news and commentary to bring you the news you need to know and hopefully, news you enjoy reading.
I’ll be spending the month of February caring for my 92 year-old mother-in-law in Florida. Though I’ve published FoxPolitics News during family trips all over the country - and during earlier extended care visits to Florida, my mother-in-law is requiring ever more care and correspondingly, ever more time – hence this break in publishing FoxPolitics News.
The last edition of FoxPolitics News for now will be today, January 28. Many of you have multiple sources of news that you access regularly; in the next few days, I’ll share with you what I think are the best of the best, when you don’t have five or six hours every day to read the news! I’ve edited the FoxPolitics Blogroll that appears on the left side of every web page, to feature the sources I use most regularly.
If you haven’t used the “Search Our Site” feature on each FoxPolitics.net page, you may want to try it. If you think you remember a link to a news or opinion article, or a FoxPolitics blog you read - or are looking for a quick list on any given topic, give it a try. The search hits all the words of every FoxPolitics blog, as well as the words of the headlines of news links that have appeared in FoxPolitics News. Most linked news articles are still accessible, with the exception of Gannett publications, which archive (access provided only for a fee) their articles usually about three months after first appearing.
I’ll miss my extensive news-gathering time, but more than that, I’ll miss “talking” with you via the news every day! The time in Florida will be a good time to ponder future opportunities – and I’ll surely let you know when/if FoxPolitics News comes back following my month away.
Thank you, thank you, for your great interest in the political and policy news of the day!
Jo Egelhoff, FoxPolitics.net
COMMENTS
Good Luck Jo! Hope to read you when you get back.
Al Arnold (Fri Jan 28 05:17:22 2011)
Jo, I hope you will continue this blog. Otherwise good luck to you and your mother in law.
Dean Weichmann (Fri Jan 28 05:50:17 2011)
Jo,
I hope you return. But if you don't, thank you for your effort to get people talking here and elsewhere. Best Wishes
dave allen (Fri Jan 28 06:50:08 2011)
My best to you.
Thanks Jo
David (Fri Jan 28 08:10:43 2011)
Thank you Jo. Take care of yourself. Best,
Perry
Perry Brown (Fri Jan 28 09:05:02 2011)
Jo
Thanks for all your efforts over these last years. I will miss Fox
Politics.
Hope all goes well in Florida.
Gerry (Fri Jan 28 09:19:40 2011)
That is a blow. I read FoxPoliticsNews every single day. There is no finer news digest anywhere...it beats the Post-Crescent all hollow!
My best wishes for you and your mother.
Sincerely,
Steve Erbach
Neenah
Steve Erbach (Fri Jan 28 09:28:00 2011)
Best wishes, Jo. Hope all goes well with your mother.
Terry Dawson (Fri Jan 28 09:30:41 2011)
Your mother-in-law will be in terrific hands, Jo.
Aren't you pleased mom doesn't live in Nome!
I'll miss the info, it's always been a wonderful resource.
Thom (Fri Jan 28 09:31:40 2011)
GOLLY...I'm going to miss keeping up with what is going on in the "Tundra". I am sorry that Dave's mom is failing and not at all surprised that you are going to be helping ~ that is your MO ~ helping others whether it is in Appleton or Indonesia for the tsunami victims. I wish you well. Like others, I hope that you will resume when you are able because the PC just doesn't do a credible job of digesting and reporting. GOD SPEED!!!
BHM (Fri Jan 28 09:38:20 2011)
Hey Kid, we'll miss you.......
Charllie Yonts (Fri Jan 28 09:44:44 2011)
We'll miss you and your newsletter, Jo. Come back soon,
Jack Lohman (Fri Jan 28 09:48:07 2011)
I'll miss my daily dose, one of my main info spot. Best wishes, hope it comes back soon!
Bob Staffeld (Fri Jan 28 09:58:52 2011)
Thanks for everything, Jo.
Lance (Fri Jan 28 10:02:05 2011)
Best of luck to you and your mother in law. We'll be thinking of you.
Mike
Mike (Fri Jan 28 10:08:34 2011)
Jo, thanks for your dedication over the years. I will miss FoxPolitics while you're gone.
Mary Kohrell (Fri Jan 28 10:45:46 2011)
Jo, I'll miss your excellent summaries and commentary. The very best to your mother-in-law and to you. I look forward to your return and thank you for all you have done.
Dick Schoengarth (Fri Jan 28 11:06:14 2011)
Take care Jo. I will miss your daily updates. --Tony
tony palmeri (Fri Jan 28 11:31:34 2011)
Dear friend Jo; Will miss your postings. Hoping your mom-in-law does well. My kids are here taking care of me for a few weeks. Thanks for the greeting card. Your friendship is most precious to me. Love ya Jo. Jeanne K.
Jeanne Krueger (Fri Jan 28 12:34:51 2011)
Jo'
We will certainly miss you. All Your hard work and dedication is most certainly appreciated by many more of us than you can realize. We Love You Jo' We will continue to Pray for you and Your Family.
Yours In Christ
Murph
James M Murphy (Fri Jan 28 12:40:47 2011)
WOW, Guess all good things come to an end. Will miss you
Jim Smits
Jim Smits (Fri Jan 28 13:08:48 2011)
Jo: family comes first and I hope things go well in Florida. We'll miss you while you are gone, and thanks so much for the contributions you've been making with foxpolitics!
Tom Sladek (Fri Jan 28 15:28:41 2011)
Jo ..............Best wishes to you and your family.
Bob Spahn (Fri Jan 28 14:22:33 2011)
Godspeed Jo
It's been a slice
Rich Carlstedt (Fri Jan 28 15:41:51 2011)
Jo,
God's best to ya & your mother in law.
I don't always agree with you but its always better to read both sides. You keep us all thinking. Hope you return to FP.
And God bless the USA!
Dave (Fri Jan 28 16:07:30 2011)
First of all Jo, thank you very much for everthing you've done to keep us informed the past 4 years. I've enjoyed checking your site daily for news I want to read about.
A good manager once told me "family comes first" and that is something we all need to remember as we try to balance our busy schedules and manage our time.
Take a break, you deserve it!
While I hope you'll crank up FoxPolitics.net again someday, I can understand if you don't. I know you've poured your heart and soul into the things you feel strongly about and I really respect that. Also, I admire your energy level, passion and commitment to what you believe in.
God bless you and your family.
Chris Croatt (Fri Jan 28 17:33:08 2011)
All blessings to you as you go to FL, Jo. We'll be thinking of you and offer prayers for all family members.
JeanMarie (Sat Jan 29 08:16:12 2011)
Have a great stay in Florida. Thanks for all the effort you've put in. You are a fantastic person. Don't ever give up. You will be missed.
God's love.
Dick Griesser (Sat Jan 29 10:37:58 2011)
Hi Jo,
Thanks for all you have done to keep us informed on both local and national matters. I have really enjoyed being part of your group and hope you restart your blog (or at least keep the site up with all the cool links) when you get home. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. John
John Brantmeier (Sun Jan 30 07:47:54 2011)
Thanks Jo. Will miss your daily news digest. Makes my work so much more efficient. Am wondering if you might come back to us on a pay for use basis?
Linda (Sun Jan 30 12:22:00 2011)
Jo
Best of luck on your renewed caregiving.
Ralph Prescott
Ralph Prescott (Mon Jan 31 11:27:27 2011)
God bless you! We are dealing with a 94 year old.
Gary Mason (Mon Jan 31 12:52:34 2011)
Miss FP already. Jo, THANK YOU for the time & dedication spent serving your community through this worthy communication effort.
Anne Higgins (Mon Jan 31 16:39:20 2011)
So good that you are on your way...will really miss the 'first thing in the morning to do'..turn on computer and look for FoxPolitics. I hope you will be back in action after the stay in FL. As so aptly stated above, it is indeed your MO to help and nuture people...see you when you get back...try to relax and enjoy the sun and sand...
bb (Mon Jan 31 19:09:53 2011)
Words cannot express the quality of yours and Dave's persons; missed doesn't cover enough ground to get to the starting line. From myself and Linda, our love and best for you and the family, God bless....let's hope a period does not end the sentence....
Richard Parins (Wed Feb 02 11:51:11 2011)
All the best to you Jo - thanks for keeping us all aware of what's been going on.
Our prayers will be with you and your family.
Hope to hear from you in the future!
Jeff Riedl (Wed Feb 02 19:27:32 2011)
Jo,
Best to you and your family in your time away. Thanks so much for all you've provided here over the years. We do cross our fingers and hope to see you return when the time is right for you.
Sean Fitzgerald (Thu Feb 03 08:30:21 2011)
Jo,wish you the best with your family and enjoy the nice weather.
Mike Buettner (Mon Feb 28 22:04:42 2011)
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