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Alexandra Gorbarty, a junior at The Prairie School, was the winner of Wisconsin’s First Congressional District 2022 Artistic Discovery Contest for her art piece, "Midnight Sun at IU."

She was honored May 7 by Congressman Bryan Steil along with two Union Grove High School students — Nataly Schoening and Sadie Graham. Schoening earned second place for her digital artwork. Graham was awarded third place for her color pencil drawing.

The artwork will soon be displayed in the United States Capitol.

Each year, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation and our district.

Raising the interest rate might help fight inflation, but it could come at a hefty price.

The national debt rocketed past $30 trillion this year. Raising the interest rate raises the debt service payments, and those cannot be deferred. Meanwhile, the inflation rate is now at 8.4% for the year. On May 5th, the federal reserve raised the interest rate from 0.5% to 1%. Higher interest rates supposedly slow down inflation, but it also means an extra $100 billion interest payment on the debt. That’s just the beginning.

Congressman Bryan Steil might not be the only one predicting the Fed will raise interest rates again, but he is a lone voice pointing out how high those interest rates could very well go, and what that means for the federal government’s debt service payments.

Congressman Bryan Steil, WI-01, recently visited the Whitewater Fire Department to take a tour of the facility, meet with fire department staff, and participate in a ride-along.

“It was great to host Congressman Steil at the Whitewater Fire Department today,” said Assistant Chief-EMS Ashley Vickers. “It is important that our elected leaders know what our firefighters and first responders do to help save lives in our community.”

During his visit to the Whitewater Fire Department, Congressman Steil met with firefighters and EMTs who discussed their work in the community of Whitewater. Topics discussed were the general operation of the department, staffing shortages and the rising costs of equipment.

“Our firefighters and first responders are heroes,” said Steil. “I’m thankful for the work of the Whitewater Fire Department and grateful that they were able to give me a firsthand look at the lifesaving work they do every day.”