This column by Mona Weatherly originally appeared in the May 2, 2024 issue of the Custer County Chief.It was sad news for me, the passing of J.L Schmidt, who wrote “The Capitol View.” I’ve been at the Chief since 2015. We included his columns when we could. Sometimes space is at a premium and we sacrifice state-based or national-based columns for local news and photos.I appreciated J.L.’s wit, his turn of phrase and his ability to call most any body on the...… This column by Mona Weatherly originally appeared in the May 2, 2024 issue of the Custer County Chief.It was sad news for me, the passing of J.L Schmidt, who wrote “The Capitol View.” I’ve been at the Chief since 2015. We included his columns when we could. Sometimes space is at a premium and we sacrifice state-based or national-based columns for local news and photos.I appreciated J.L.’s wit, his turn of phrase and his ability to call most any body on the...WW…