The Dodgeville Chronicle

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March 8, 2024

My brother Ronnie

Dear Editor, 50 years ago on February 24, 1974 my brother Ron died from a drug overdose. There is has been plenty of news about the dangers of drugs that lead to overdoses and death.

March 8, 2024

Cultivated meat?

Dear Editor, Cultivated meat has faced some opposition recently. For those who don't know, cultivated meat is grown from animal cells, without slaughter. Strangely, opponents have argued both the new protein isn't technologically feasible and it should be banned. You would think, if these folks truly believed the former, the …

March 8, 2024

Barry Hottmann, ready to serve Dodgeville as its mayor

Dear Editor, Barry Hottmann arrived in Dodgeville in 1977 at age six with his mom and dad and two brothers. He has been a loyal Dodgeville person ever since except for a few years in Eau Claire as a student and employee.

March 8, 2024

I’m new and voting for Hottmann

Dear Editor, I'll start off with transparency: I'm new here. Years after falling in love with Dodgeville, I made it my home just 11 months ago. As a young(ish) adult without family or friends in the area, I was a little nervous. Would I be lonely? Would I be bored?

March 8, 2024

New Maps

Dear Editor, Thank you to Representative Novak and Senator Marklein for voting for Governor Ever’s redistricting maps for our State Assembly and State Senate.

March 8, 2024

Yes, Mineral Point township it’s a sad day!

Dear Editor, It’s a sad day when we have over 200 constituents sign a petition asking our Mineral Point town board to consider a health and safety wind licensing ordinance and the board refuses to put it on the agenda for discussion.

March 8, 2024

School District State Fundingv

Dear Editor, In looking at past Dodgeville Chronicles, I came upon your (Pat Reilly) Opinion statement in the February 1, 2024 Chronicle that dealt with the need for the state legislature to help school districts with their state funding issues.

March 1, 2024

Trump and Putin

Dear Editor, When Trump appears before his fans and calls military personnel and veterans “losers”, while his hands play an invisible squeeze box, or he puts on his “little boy” face, tilting his head, getting sympathy from the crowd, reasonable people are disgusted.

March 1, 2024

Hottmann is active in community

Dear Editor, We have all met them: the people who LOVE their communities. We see them all the time: active in the community, volunteering their time and talents, promoting their community to others, wanting to make changes to make things better for all. Some of these people work quietly and …

March 1, 2024

Non-Partisanship is no more

Dear Editor, Early in my education, I learned the purpose of the three branches of government, which were reaffirmed in high school, college and beyond.

March 1, 2024

Anyone have a house for sale in Dodgeville?

Dear Editor, Anyone have a house for sale in Dodgeville? But it's gotta be quick: I live outside the city so I want to buy a house and move to Dodgeville in time to vote for Barry Hottmann for mayor on April 2.

March 1, 2024

This week is National Public School week

Dear Editor, Wisconsin's public schools are the backbone of our communities - providing education, support, and a sense of belonging to our children. As a community, it is our responsibility to ensure that our public schools receive the support and resources they need to thrive.

March 1, 2024

Abortion, destroyer of peace

Dear Editor, On February 3, 1994, the late St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, India spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast held in Washington D.C. Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

March 1, 2024

Reductions in state aid leave taxpayers with few choices

Dear Editor; As Barneveld and many other area communities head toward referenda to raise their levy limits for operational expenses, many residents might be asking themselves, ‘Do I want to vote for something that will raise my taxes?’

February 15, 2024

Mike Olson would get my vote

Dear editor, I’m writing in support of Mike Olson’s bid for mayor of Dodgeville. He and I have been friends for decades and because I come from a family of public servants--my grandpa was a businessman turned congressman from Northern California and my father was a history professor turned intelligence …

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YOUR VIEWS

Dear Editor, 50 years ago on February 24, 1974 my brother Ron died from a drug overdose. There is has been plenty of news about the dangers of drugs that lead to overdoses and death.

Dear Editor, Barry Hottmann arrived in Dodgeville in 1977 at age six with his mom and dad and two brothers. He has been a loyal Dodgeville person ever since except for a few years in Eau Claire as a student and employee.

Dear Editor, I'll start off with transparency: I'm new here. Years after falling in love with Dodgeville, I made it my home just 11 months ago. As a young(ish) adult without family or friends in the area, I was a little nervous. Would I be lonely? Would I be bored?

Dear Editor, Thank you to Representative Novak and Senator Marklein for voting for Governor Ever’s redistricting maps for our State Assembly and State Senate.

Dear Editor, It’s a sad day when we have over 200 constituents sign a petition asking our Mineral Point town board to consider a health and safety wind licensing ordinance and the board refuses to put it on the agenda for discussion.

Dear Editor, In looking at past Dodgeville Chronicles, I came upon your (Pat Reilly) Opinion statement in the February 1, 2024 Chronicle that dealt with the need for the state legislature to help school districts with their state funding issues.

Dear Editor, When Trump appears before his fans and calls military personnel and veterans “losers”, while his hands play an invisible squeeze box, or he puts on his “little boy” face, tilting his head, getting sympathy from the crowd, reasonable people are disgusted.

Dear Editor, We have all met them: the people who LOVE their communities. We see them all the time: active in the community, volunteering their time and talents, promoting their community to others, wanting to make changes to make things better for all. Some of these people work quietly and …

Dear Editor, Early in my education, I learned the purpose of the three branches of government, which were reaffirmed in high school, college and beyond.

Dear Editor, Anyone have a house for sale in Dodgeville? But it's gotta be quick: I live outside the city so I want to buy a house and move to Dodgeville in time to vote for Barry Hottmann for mayor on April 2.

Dear Editor, Wisconsin's public schools are the backbone of our communities - providing education, support, and a sense of belonging to our children. As a community, it is our responsibility to ensure that our public schools receive the support and resources they need to thrive.

Dear Editor, On February 3, 1994, the late St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, India spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast held in Washington D.C. Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Dear Editor; As Barneveld and many other area communities head toward referenda to raise their levy limits for operational expenses, many residents might be asking themselves, ‘Do I want to vote for something that will raise my taxes?’

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