Opinion
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Time to End Discrimination
Dear Editor, Time to end discrimination against Veterans and senior citizens and to make Monticello area whole again. In order to heal, we need the $160,000 that the Village of Monticello got for the... Full story
Visitor Enjoys New Glarus Family Festival
Dear Editor, It was a nice evening camping in the state park, except for the mosquitos, and the badger, who stole all of my food. I should have known better. It is customary to hang your food in a... Full story
Stock Learned a Lot While Attending Local Citizen's Academy
Dear Editor, In the month of April, I seen a small ad in the newspaper. It read that the police departments of Belleville and New Glarus were holding a police citizen’s academy. It seemed... Full story
Informational Meetings to be Held in Monticello Regarding Referendum
To the Residents of the Village of Monticello, First of all, I would like to thank you for your support during April’s non-binding referendum. 185-yes, 106-no. On November 6th, we citizens will be... Full story
Kruegers Agree With Kuenzi
Dear Editor, We agree with Bill, nice job! Jack and Jo Krueger, Belleville Editor’s note: This letter is in response to the Letter to the Editor written by William E. Kuenzi Jr. that was published... Full story
Town of Exeter Residents Will Miss Clerk of 18 Years
Dear Editor, Sadly, we bid a fond “goodbye” to Candee Christen, Town of Exeter clerk. After 18 years, Candee is heading to a new municipality and true to our experience, she takes with her the... Full story
O'Brien's Response to Skatrud
Dear Editor, Former Sheriff Skatrud’s refusal to condemn a known hate group in Green County, his refusal to answer basic questions about the political values that cause him to be a Democrat, prove... Full story
New Glarus Police Request Donations
Dear Citizens and Business Owners, It is that time of year again where the New Glarus Police Department puts out our general request to the public and businesses to seek monetary donations for the... Full story
Schmalbeck's Opinion on Library Board
Dear Editor, There is an old saying – “There are educated people with no common sense.” The Monticello Public Library Board proved that saying correct. Marlene Schmalbeck, Rogers,... Full story
Kuenzi Jr. Offers Congratulations
Dear Editor, Congratulations to Randy Dreger, Your private investment, creativity and ingenuity in developing the Fest Haus has enhanced our community. Where the gods of government wouldn’t attempt... Full story
Tschudy Gives Praise to Dregers
Dear Editor, A big hats-off to Randy and Sherry Dreger, for the job they’ve done renovating the former New Glarus Lumber Company property into the newly established Fest Haus. Walking into the Fest... Full story
Swiss United Church of Christ Announces New Fundraising Event
Dear Cemetery Friends and Supporters, Normally we stop in and visit you around this time of year to ask for donations and sponsorship for the annual Swiss Church Cemetery fundraiser “Dying to... Full story
Landmark Praises Business and Property Owners
Dear Editor, Just want to give a “Shout out” to all downtown New Glarus business and property owners who make New Glarus so beautiful. Not only are your store fronts polished and pretty, the back... Full story
Skatrud's Challenge to O'Brien
Dear Editor, A couple of weeks ago, Patrick O’Brien of New Glarus posed a number of questions in a letter to the editor concerning my candidacy for Green County Sheriff. In response, I would... Full story
Gregg Finds Red Flags During Marklein's First Term
Dear Fellow Citizens of Wisconsin’s 17th Senatorial District, For the past four years, we have been represented in the state senate by Howard Marklein of Spring Green. As Senator Marklein’s first... Full story
Residents In Violation of Ordinance Urged to Correct Violation As Soon As Possible
Dear Editor, I have been noticing that there are a lot of residences/businesses within the Village limits of New Glarus that are in violation of Ordinance 262-14, which states the following: The... Full story
O'Brien Running as Write-In
Dear Editor, As a write-in candidate for Green County Sheriff in November, and a person familiar with the arcane workings of the GCSD, now and under the former leadership of Jeff Skatrud, I am... Full story
New Glarus Blood Drive a Great Success
Dear New Glarus and Area Residents, Thank you for stepping up to make our Friday, August 3rd Blood Drive a great success. The Charge Nurse was delighted with the fact that we had the lowest deferral... Full story
Deer Creek Sport & Conservation Club Continues to Serve
Dear Editor, On behalf of the Deer Creek Sport & Conservation Club, I want to correct some misinformation. Deer Creek operates a facility south of Mount Horeb, off of Hwy U, which includes a shooting... Full story
Public Deserves to Know What's Happening Behind the Scenes with the New Glarus Public Library Issue
Dear Editor, The time has come to shed light on the misleading and dubious tactics repeatedly employed by the New Glarus library board, in its quest for a new library facility. The public deserves to... Full story
Resident Wonders if There is an Alternative to Chip Sealing
Dear Editor, Maybe I don’t understand the process, but the chip sealing being done seems to never really solve any issues but makes one hell of a mess. The grit being flung around is terrible for a... Full story
New Glarus Blood Drive Exceeds Goal
Dear New Glarus and Area Residents, Thank you for stepping up to make our Friday, August 3rd Blood Drive a great success. The Charge Nurse was delighted with the fact that we had the lowest deferral... Full story
Donate Blood in New Glarus on August 3rd
Dear New Glarus and Area Residents, Our August 3rd Blood Drive is rapidly approaching. As always, it will be held at the New Glarus Bible Church in their big and roomy, air conditioned gym. You will t... Full story
Schmalbeck Will Miss Wisconsin
Dear Editor, Oh how I’ll miss our part of Wisconsin. I’ll never watch the sun rise again OR the beautiful green fields. The corn growing so tall, the green carpets of alfalfa – the golden wheat... Full story
Thomson Endorses Evers for Governor
Dear Editor, A couple of weeks ago, Tony Evers spent the day meeting with public officials and private business folks in Monroe and other parts of Green County. We also met with Green County Democrati... Full story