{"id":7369,"date":"2025-02-28T02:25:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T02:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=7369"},"modified":"2025-02-28T02:25:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T02:25:33","slug":"wisconsin-dq-puts-up-politically-incorrect-sign-owner-doesnt-back-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=7369","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin DQ Puts Up Politically Incorrect Sign, Owner Doesnt Back Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A message displayed on the front window of a Dairy Queen in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, has stirred controversy online. The sign prominently features the restaurant\u2019s celebration of traditional holiday greetings such as \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d and \u201cHappy Easter,\u201d alongside expressions of gratitude to veterans on Veterans Day.<\/p><div class=\"wkadu69f98f3059c8b\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.wkadu69f98f3059c8b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.wkadu69f98f3059c8b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.wkadu69f98f3059c8b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.wkadu69f98f3059c8b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.wkadu69f98f3059c8b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Kevin Scheunemann, the restaurant\u2019s owner, defends the message, explaining it was put up nearly four years ago to reflect his and his staff\u2019s dedication to serving God and country. The sign was originally a response to a complaint about Christian music played in the restaurant and has not caused any issues since.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14236\" src=\"https:\/\/mardinolay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/aisudby.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1011\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The sign recently gained attention when an Oregon tourist shared a photo of it on Facebook, sparking a debate over its inclusivity. While some customers express support for the message, others criticize the decision to share the image. Local business owners stand behind Scheunemann, pointing out that customers are free to leave if they disagree with the message.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Dairy Queen clarified that Scheunemann\u2019s approach does not represent the company\u2019s official position, emphasizing the importance of treating all customers with respect, regardless of their religious beliefs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A message displayed on the front window of a Dairy Queen in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, has stirred controversy online. The sign prominently features the restaurant\u2019s celebration of traditional holiday greetings such as \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d and \u201cHappy Easter,\u201d alongside expressions of gratitude to veterans on Veterans Day. Kevin Scheunemann, the restaurant\u2019s owner, defends the message, explaining it&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Wisconsin DQ Puts Up Politically Incorrect Sign, Owner Doesnt Back Down - VM News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=7369\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Wisconsin DQ Puts Up Politically Incorrect Sign, Owner Doesnt Back Down - VM News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A message displayed on the front window of a Dairy Queen in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, has stirred controversy online. 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