Letters to the Editor
LTE – Jane Pedersen – 2-26-2020
Eighteen-year-olds face the exciting prospect of heading to the polls for the first time in their lives. Yet, younger citizens vote in lower numbers than their parents and grandparents. The voices and views of young Americans are critical to our future. Fortunately, civic literacy skills (part of the Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies) are taught…
Read MoreLTE – Tom Aebly – 2-5-2020
January 28, 2020 Dear Editor, As we come to the end of the opening statements, in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, I would like to point out the televised coverage by CNN and MSNBC: During the opening statements by the Democrats, I had no problem finding coverage of their comments. It is quite…
Read MoreLTE – LeAnn Ralph – 2-5-2020
I, for one, am glad the Colfax Village Board has approved an agreement for the Colfax Rescue Squad to supply naloxone (brand name Narcan®) to the Elk Mound Police Department. As Don Knutson, director of the rescue squad pointed out at the Colfax Village Board’s January 27 meeting, it is not only people with opioid…
Read MoreLTE – Jim Emmert – 1-22-2020
As this administration’s trade wars continue, grain producers across the Midwest are among those who have been hit the hardest. President Trump can alleviate some of this pain by maintaining his promises and enacting sound ethanol policy. In Wisconsin alone, over 20,000 farm families depend on biofuel production to provide stability in grain markets. Special…
Read MoreLTE – Roger Stansbury – 1-1-2020
I have lately spent two weeks at Glenhaven, recovering from a lite stroke they say. I just want you to know how well I was taken care of. I was in level B, I think, for Rehab. The people that took care of my every need were very nice to me, also the cooks and…
Read MoreLTE – Terry Nichols – 12-18-2019
Referendum fever has finally reach its peak Over 16 years I have been saying that the funding of the Tech College System needs to go to the state level; then and only then will there be financial accountability. The funding model like the UW System will be accountable to our elected officials and the Governor.…
Read MoreLTE – Zak Radzak
Fracking Bans Will Cost Democrats the White House It often seems as if Democrats want to reelect Donald Trump. Why else would their top presidential candidates advocate a ban on fracking, the drilling technique that supports millions of jobs and accounts for half of all U.S. oil production? Such a disastrous proposal will alienate the…
Read MoreLTE – Terry Nichols – 11-20-2019
Veterans served our country, not political parties Now that Veteran’s Day has passed and we wait for another year to honor our vets, I think of years passed and one of the most democratic bills of the 2013 Legislature. I’m talking about Assembly Bill 177. The reason I thought that this bill was the most…
Read MoreLTE – Robyn Lee and Chelsea Reese – 11-13-2019
To the Editor: Our organization, Beds 4 Kids, has been so blessed with the support of our community, our volunteers, and the Barron, Chippewa and Dunn County Human Services Departments. By sharing the word about B4K and reaching out to the families in need, and through your interest and support, you have helped us fulfill…
Read MoreLTE – Deanne Sczepanski – 11-6-2019
Get Back to Basics II I want to thank your readers for the kind words of praise for my last letter on education. Several people also reminded me of some items I didn’t include. One woman has just discovered that her son, who has Jived with her all his life and was just graduated from…
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