Planned failure
Dear Editor, Has anyone seen the Dodgeville school district’s (DSD) Fund Balance figures and projections? This account is the district’s savings account. School districts use this…
Letters to the Editor
Planned failure
There are only two sexes
An open letter to Mr. Hanson, Terry: President Trump’s executive order declaring only two sexes reaffirms GOD’S WORD. In MARK ch. 10 verses 6 & 8…
Aligning Our Diets With Our Consciences
Dear Editor, I think most people know, deep down, that the way we treat animals, especially those we eat, is wrong. What they may not be…
Coal Subsidies Just Another Regressive Trump Policy
Dear Editor, Regressive policies are all the rage in the Trump administration, but the latest news from Washington regarding the US’ 700$ million investment in coal…
Dodgeville Township needs to pass resolution
Dear Editor, Several area towns have passed resolutions opposing the Uplands Wind project being developed by Pattern Energy. These resolutions are to protect the citizens of…
Factory Farming doesn’t have to be forever
Dear Editor, There are few policy proposals that have the potential to do more good than a massive public investment in cultivated-meat research. For those who…
There’s health and environmental concerns
Dear Editor, As you go about your daily routine, do you ever think about the wind turbine projects? Why has Pattern Energy failed to respond to…
The Power in Community Solar
Dear Editor, Energy bills are skyrocketing nationwide. There is no ‘silver bullet’ solution – gas and oil prices fluctuate based on geopolitical events; coal is ever…
Thank you for not selling out
Dear Editor, At a recent panel discussion at Merrimac and Main, I learned that all the newspapers in surrounding communities (Platteville, Darlington, Cuba City, Richland Center)…
Dangerous Constitutional Amendment Coming
Dear Editor, The Wisconsin Legislature is seeking to change the Wisconsin Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, ethnicity, or national origin when making decisions…
Warning signs of despe ration in leadership
Dear Editor, Megalomania does not know how to back down, negotiate or compromise. When millions continue to protest and poll numbers go down, tyrants become desperate….
The rise of Super Storms
Dear Editor, Superlatives and snazzy terms are all the rage in weather: supercells, bomb cyclones, the polar vortex, the dreaded ‘derecho’. Here’s a new one to…