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Money and Politics
Dear Editor, As I think nearly everyone is aware, Big Money—not the needs of the American People—controls the outcome of our national and statewide elections. On April 3rd, Green County...
Holland Wants Citizens to Vote Yes on We The People Referendum
Dear Editor, Corporations Are People? Money is Speech? Politicians For Sale? How did our Democracy get into this mess? The “We The People” referendum April 3rd, in Green County, attempts to...
Chladil Frustrated With Library Director Hiring Process
Dear Editor, I am writing in concern of the issues occurring at the Monticello Public Library. I am very upset by what the Village Chair of Monticello, Tere Dunlap, accused a worker of and how she...
Monticello Close to Goal at Last Blood Drive; Thanks to Donors
Dear Editor, We would like to thank all of the people who helped to make our most recent blood drive a success. The Red Cross Blood Drive held in Monticello on February 23rd collected 43 units of bloo...
Teasdale Invites Monticello Residents to Informational Meetings
To the Residents of the Village of Monticello, Personally, I doubt that the average citizen of the state of Wisconsin has any idea as to how the levy limits imposed on us by the Wisconsin State...
Dorl Endorses Vinehout
Dear Editor, Green County has experienced a great deal of flooding in the past few weeks, and I know that it is due to excessive rain on frozen ground. However, we need to preserve our wetlands,...
Puralewski Advises Students to Ask for Help if Needed
Dear Editor, This is the time of year where students in their senior year of high school are finishing up their college applications and are anxiously waiting for acceptance letters. It is an...
Support Your Local Community and Donate to the Holiday Decorations Fund!
Dear Editor, The New Glarus Chamber of Commerce is looking for donations to help fund all new holiday decorations on the light poles around the village. Our current wreaths are in despair and need to...
New Glarus Alumni Enjoying Knights Success
Dear Editor, Congratulations to the currently undefeated (19 – 0) and number 1 state ranked New Glarus HS basketball team. The undersigned have been watching the team’s progress with interest...
Monticello Library Board Thanks Community for Support
Dear Friends, Library Patrons, and Concerned Citizens, We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your outpouring of support and input regarding the position of Library Director for the...
Belleville Red Cross Blood Drive
Editor, Though it was a frigid day with icy streets and sidewalks, donors still came to our January 23rd Blood Drive, and the Red Cross was able to collect 46 units. Our hearty donors include Russell...
Proposed Payback Period Too Short
Dear Editor, I was unable to attend the January 10th meeting concerning a possible referendum to be held this April for the residents of Monticello. Without getting in to the merits of the improveme...
The Kindness of a Stranger
Dear Editor, The kindness of strangers always takes me by surprise and leaves me feeling more connected to humanity at large. Melissa Schmidt (I’m not even sure how to spell her last name,...
Suicide Memorial Walk This Summer
Dear Editor, Drinking hot chocolate is a great treat in the cold winter months. Holding a warm mug when it’s cold outside is the core of comfort. Winter feels like it lasts forever. As the days and...
Recap: Holiday Blood Drive, December 2017
Dear New Glarus Area Contributors and Blood Donors, A note from our Charge Nurse yesterday: Thank you for all your help, it was a wonderful day. Happy New Year. Deferrals: 7 Didn’t finish: 1 Power...
Thanks to You, Giving Tree a Success
Dear Editor, The 2017 Belleville Community Giving Tree program helped to provide gifts for 89 children in 37 families. Each child received gifts and/or gift cards and each family received a grocery...
We The People Referendum To Be On April Ballot
Dear Editor, The Green County Board of Supervisors passed by a 15 to 14 vote to place the We The People amendment referendum on the County ballot for April 3, 2018. I want to take this opportunity to...
Monticello Citizens Invited to Attend Meeting at School
To the Editor, The Bar Stool Evening News and the Morning Coffee Klatsch Show are not even as reliable as the mainstream media. What ridiculous gossip mongering and character assassination. Let me...
Klassy Recovering in Madison
Dear Editor, My father, Roger Klassy, recently suffered a stroke and is recovering in Madison. If you would like to reach out with a card, here’s the info: Wm S. Middleton VA Hospital, Community...
Schmalbeck Supports Seaver
Dear Editor, The Director of the Monticello Public Library, Sharon Briggs, will be retiring at the end of December this year. It will be the Library Board of Directors responsibility to hire her...
New Glarus Home Residents Grateful For Community's Generosity
Dear Editor, The residents of the New Glarus Home were recently able to go Christmas shopping for their family members. All this was brought about because of the generosity of you people. We are very...
New Glarus Chamber: Dedicated to and Investing in the Continued Success of Our Community
Dear Editor, New Glarus has a magic, and the Chamber staff and our board of directors, along with our business community members, are proud to be part of its success. Together, we work tirelessly to...
New Glarus Holiday Blood Drive
Dear New Glarus Area Residents, The New Glarus Holiday Blood drive is coming up FAST! Mark your calendars for December 29, same place same times. For those of you who are new to our community and...
Music in the Park this Summer in New Glarus
To All Area Citizens, Once again there will be music in the village park of New Glarus. We are pleased that the New Glarus Community Foundation, a component of the Community Foundation of Southern...
December A Month To Remember Loss of Loved Ones That Died By Suicide
Dear Editor, December is a month to remember the loss of loved ones that have died by suicide. Leading into the holiday season is a tough time for family and friends of loved ones that have passed awa...