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Red Cross Blood Drive in Monticello
Dear Editor, The Monticello Red Cross Blood Drive took place on Friday, October 6, 2017, at the Zwingli Church. It was wonderful to have many people come to donate blood on a cloudy, rainy, autumn... Full story
Your Support for the United Way of Green County is Needed!
Dear Editor, As a board member of the Green Cares Food Pantry near Monticello, I would like to tell you how important and vital the support from the United Way of Green County is to us as well as... Full story
November is Hospice Palliative Care Month
Dear Editor, “It’s about how you live.” This theme for November’s Hospice and Palliative Care Month perfectly describes not only why people choose our compassionate care for their loved... Full story
New Glarus Area EMS Receives Support From the New Glarus Community Foundation
Dear Editor, The New Glarus Area EMS would like to thank the New Glarus Community Foundation, a component of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, in support of the purchase of a Siren... Full story
New Glarus Police Department Community Relations Fund
Dear Editor, It’s 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 New Glarus Police Depart... Full story
Green Cares Food Pantry Urges Support of United Way Campaign
Dear Editor, My name is Jenelle Sutter and I am a member of the Green Cares Food Pantry Board of Directors. I am writing today to shine a light on the United Way and what its support has meant to the... Full story
HOPELINE #741741
Dear Editor, www.suicide-iowacountywi.org is a good place for resources when trying to help someone or help yourself in a situation that you/they may feel sad and hopeless, but don’t know where to... Full story
Kelty Supports NFL Players and Staff
Dear Editor, I do agree that NFL players and staff have the right to protest peacefully. This a right afforded by the U.S. Constitution and the real reason why our military personnel have fought and... Full story
Harvest Fest a Success at the Swiss Historical Village & Museum
Dear Editor, On Sunday, October 8th, our New Glarus Historical Society hosted Harvest Fest at the Swiss Historical Village & Museum. Harvest Fest is our annual celebration of old world traditions set... Full story
New Glarus Parent Concerned About Decreasing Performance
Dear Editor, I noticed on the NG school website that a survey is being conducting regarding the 5 year vision. Although I have no problem with these surveys being conducted, I do have a problem with... Full story
Belleville Blood Drive a Success
Dear Editor, Fifty-nine units of blood were donated at the September 26th Belleville Kiwanis Econo-misers Red Cross Blood Drive. Special individual gallon goals were reached by James Kramer (7),... Full story
United Way Funding Important to Success of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Green County
Dear Editor, My name is Shannon Kaszuba and I am the Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Green County. I’m writing today because the United Way is currently conducting its annual... Full story
Rufener Feels Public Hearing Was a Farce
Dear Editor, Call Wisconsin Farmers Union, (608) 234-3741. The public hearing on Saturday about Pinnacle Dairy was a farce, as the lady in charge speaks, as Indian would say, with forked tongue, as sh... Full story
You Can Help Protect Our Water For Future Generations by Speaking Out
Dear Editor, The DNR has evolved into the Department of Exploiting our Natural Resources. It is underfunded, understaffed, and ill equipped to monitor manure from the eight thousand cows that... Full story
Green County Veterans Memorial Committee Looking for Veterans' Names for Hall of Honor
Dear Editor, The Green County Veterans Memorial Committee has worked for the last 12 years on developing a park on County N and Highway 81, at the Pleasant View Complex in Monroe, Wisconsin, to honor... Full story
Habitat for Humanity Welcomes Volunteers
Dear Editor, During the last month, people have been watching as the house at 200 1st Avenue was demolished, a hole was dug, a basement was poured, and work was started on a house being built by... Full story
Civility and Civics in Rural America
Dear Editor, Former Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson is revered for many reasons – including the creation of Earth Day in 1970 – but is perhaps less known as a champion of the... Full story
DNR Public Hearing on September 15
Dear Editor, On Friday, September 15, at 1:00 p.m., the DNR is conducting a public hearing pertaining to Pinnacle Dairy, which is a CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) being built in... Full story
Water Must Not Be Taken for Granted
Dear Editor, Water is a resource we must stop taking for granted here in well-endowed Wisconsin. In some places of the state, like the Central Sands, lakes and rivers are shrinking as we allow... Full story
Hagen Explains Farming Methods
Dear Editor, Let’s consider some new trends in farming and what it portends for the future of agriculture in our area. To examine this question we need to compare the disadvantages and advantages... Full story
Thoemke Responds to Streiff
Dear Editor, I’m writing in response to Village Trustee Petra Streiff’s recent letter to the editor. I agree with her on a couple of points: (1) it is commendable when Village residents voice... Full story
Skogen Asks Citizens to Consider Replacing Supervisors
Dear Editor, Wednesday, July 26, the Green County Board of Adjustment, under Chair Ted Fahey, District 26 Supervisor and the only County Supervisor on the board, broke with local control tradition... Full story
Public Not Allowed to Speak at Hearing
Dear Editor, When is a public hearing not a public hearing? When the Green County Board of Adjustment advertises a public hearing on the Pinnacle factory/dairy request for a variance on the... Full story
Library Board Offers Answers to Common Questions
Dear Editor, For years, volunteers have worked on getting a new library in New Glarus that meets the needs of our growing community. In the June 21st letter to the editor, there were questions and... Full story
Monticello Blood Drive Thank Yous
Dear Editor, We would like to thank everyone who came out to the Red Cross Blood Drive at the Zwingli Church in Monticello on June 23, 2017. It was a successful day, with 42 units of blood collected.... Full story