The Dodgeville Chronicle

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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 …

February 15, 2024

Border control

Dear Editor; There is no doubt that we need to do something about the large number of migrants crossing our southern border. In fact, Republican representatives in the house have said it is SO important an issue that they would not even consider the latest National Security funding bill unless …

February 15, 2024

Democracy or Trump?

Dear Editor, That’s on the ballot in 2024 Listen & learn what Trump is saying

February 15, 2024

I will vote against

Dear Editor, In Senator Marklein's recent newsletter, he cites two questions that will be on the November ballot.

February 8, 2024

Why is Barry Hottmann a good fit for mayor?

Dear Editor, Barry and I attended graduate school together at UW-Eau Claire. We became good friends during this time working on several class projects together. Unfortunately, we don't see each other much anymore as I am still in Eau Claire. However, I wanted to take this opportunity to give the …

February 8, 2024

What does Bloomfield Prairie mean to you?

Dear Editor, Looking for a place to hike, snowshoe (if we had snow!), picnic, fish, hunt, explore, and view native prairie plants? Hoping to see and listen to grassland birds like the upland sandpiper, meadowlarks and bobolinks? Iowa County currently offers a rare space to do all these things. Bloomfield …

February 8, 2024

What have Republicans done?

Dear Editor, It's confusing today to understand all we read or hear in the news. However, it's important when voting, to look for decency and honesty in those who represent us. In recent years, Republicans have done nothing to help ordinary people. Their tax cuts have mainly benefited multi-millionaires and …

February 8, 2024

Immigration has slowed

Dear Editor, In regard to the recent letter complaining about the so called illegal immigration crisis, I'd like to point out that immigration has actually slowed in recent years. The undocumented population peaked over fifteen years ago in 2007.

February 8, 2024

Wind Energy projects and Town of Mineral Point

Dear Editor, Last week many Town of Mineral Point residents received information from The Long View Alliance WI in the mail regarding wind turbine projects and health and safety wind licensing ordinances. I urge these residents to consider all the information presented on the health and safety ordinance and respond …

February 8, 2024

Gaza, a graveyard for children

Dear Editor, “Any war is ultimately a war on children!” These are the words of UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell. The tragedy of this statement is obvious in the reports coming from Gaza, where children are being subjected to unimaginable suffering.

February 8, 2024

What kind of America do you want?

Dear Editor, Did you know that the US has had the strongest post-pandemic economic growth of all Group of 7 nations? The G7, as it is known, is a group of democratic countries with the world’s largest advanced economies. I am writing this letter because I received response from Rep. …

January 25, 2024

In good conscience.

Dear Editor, I cannot believe that a landlord would place their renters in the impossible situation of being totally snowbound the week of January 7.

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YOUR VIEWS

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?’

Dear Editor; There is no doubt that we need to do something about the large number of migrants crossing our southern border. In fact, Republican representatives in the house have said it is SO important an issue that they would not even consider the latest National Security funding bill unless …

Dear Editor, That’s on the ballot in 2024 Listen & learn what Trump is saying

Dear Editor, In Senator Marklein's recent newsletter, he cites two questions that will be on the November ballot.

Dear Editor, In regard to the recent letter complaining about the so called illegal immigration crisis, I'd like to point out that immigration has actually slowed in recent years. The undocumented population peaked over fifteen years ago in 2007.

Dear Editor, “Any war is ultimately a war on children!” These are the words of UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell. The tragedy of this statement is obvious in the reports coming from Gaza, where children are being subjected to unimaginable suffering.

Dear Editor, Did you know that the US has had the strongest post-pandemic economic growth of all Group of 7 nations? The G7, as it is known, is a group of democratic countries with the world’s largest advanced economies. I am writing this letter because I received response from Rep. …

Dear Editor, I cannot believe that a landlord would place their renters in the impossible situation of being totally snowbound the week of January 7.

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