The Jan. 30 re-opening is a major relief for the roughly 22,000 drivers who traveled the bridge near the Memphis Kiddie Park before the closure occurred.
ALMA, Wis. (WKBT) Buffalo County, Wis., officials might want to keep a low profile around members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or they could face a dilemma like the one PETA presented to the mayor of Ham Lake, Minn.
PETA President Ingrid Newkirk wrote to Mayor Mike Van Kirk last week taking issue with the city’s name, insisting that it disrespects pigs and suggesting an alternative.
“Pigs are smart, sensitive, wonderful individuals, so if we have a heart, we’ll leave their legs alone and choose yams over hams,” Newkirk wrote. “PETA envisions a new ‘Yam Lake’ that promotes kindness and healthy eating.”