Mailbag

I am running for re-election as your representative on Baraboo City Council for District 3. The election is on April 2. I’ve been serving you on City Council for the last nine years and was the only council member who voted against the wheel tax being placed on the ballot for a vote.

The August Derleth Society was shocked and saddened to learn of the abrupt vote of the Sauk City Village Board to rename August W. Derleth Park as Sauk City Riverfront Park and respectfully requests that the board reverse their decision.

Lawrence Gillick’s March 11 letter showed concern for the well-being of an elderly woman walking down Crawford Street.

Baraboo School District taxpayers should be aware of how much money our school district is borrowing.

What makes an effective city of Portage Common Council member? I am writing this letter to ask you to vote for a young man that has a heartfelt interest in the city of Portage and he is hoping to represent the 6th Aldermanic District.

The United States is $22 trillion in debt.

The Columbia County Zoning Committee is upgrading its zoning laws to remain current and accurate.

Conservatives, I know that you believe that because the Democrats are going crazy with name calling and extreme accusations against Judge Brian Hagedorn that Hagedorn is going to win the Wisconsin Supreme Court and win big.

Ben Bromley’s opinion in the March 6 issue of the Baraboo News Republic gives a good summary of the impending medical situation due to the anti-vaxxers reluctance to immunize their children.

The people of Wisconsin want problems solved that have been put off for years and elected Gov. Tony Evers to do so. The peoples' budget attacks critical challenges of all Americans: anti-democracy, inequality and climate change.

I’ve known Eric Shimpach for a great amount of time and I know that when he puts his mind to anything, he doesn’t stop until he meets his goal.

The web poll last week showed that 50 percent of voters believe the community isn’t doing enough to assist those with dementia. I experienced a disheartening example of reluctance to assist a potential dementia victim.

In Portage, the April 2 election for District 6 is quickly coming. Who speaks for you Portage?

I support Gov. Tony Evers for the most part, and the gas tax hike itself, but repealing the minimum markup law is a lousy thing to do. Figure out a way to get the difference out of the big oil companies instead of making the local gas station owner sell gas for less than they pay for it to c…

Eric Shimpach has been a valued friend for more than 10 years of my life.

For years Republicans traditionally sat at home during the spring elections.

In 1943, when I became 18, I joined the Army. After infantry basic I was sent to a ranger regiment in Burma.

I would personally like to thank Steve Argo and The Baraboo 21 Club for the wonderful Veterans Day breakfast and a meaningful ceremony to veterans and their families. Argo and his high school Baraboo 21 gunslingers not only raised funds for the breakfast but helped raise funds for the Tuscan…

In regards to Scott Frostman's March 1 column titled, "Sen. Sanders benefits from woeful education system," I may be a woefully educated millennial, but if a universal health care system can work in Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germa…

The announcement that Lake Street is up for improvement is welcome news. There is quite a bit of history connected with this part of the city.

I agree that Gov. Tony Evers ordering the Wisconsin National Guard units back to Wisconsin at best is questionable. I do support Donald Trump’s national emergency. But, to be fair the governor’s decision is not any worse than California's congressional delegation asking Trump to send the Nav…

I have known Eric Shimpach my whole life and was very excited to hear he was running for Portage alderman. It would be nice to see someone that travels and has a lot of experience to bring new ideas to the city.

A tsunami of laughter swept across Wisconsin in January 2019 in response to Brian Hagedorn’s announcement that he is a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

In the Feb. 18 Baraboo News Republic, Michael Reagan’s concern about the future of his children and grandchildren is justified.