Mailbag

According to the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau, taking Medicaid expansion in 2014, would’ve saved the state $1.1 billion through 2019. Gov. Evers’ current 2019-21 plan would save the state $324 million and bring in $1.6 billion in additional money. Combining initiatives and other inv…

The Reedsburg Kiwanis would like to thank everyone who bought tickets for our recent Bossy Bingo event. Proceeds from Bossy Bingo help our club fund youth oriented local projects such as giving away more than 1,600 children’s books during Butter Festival parade, our iPads for Autism program,…

Wisconsin crime victims recently got a huge victory thanks to Senator Howard Marklein, Rep. Tony Kurtz, and other legislators who overwhelmingly supported a bipartisan victims rights Constitutional Amendment, known as Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin. The Amendment now moves to a statewide ballot.

Pat Nash's column on Christian conservatives is a vicious, judgmental piece. She makes broad generalizations and does not consider that perhaps conservatives believe that the programs she wants will not help the poor. How would it be if someone wrote as she does, but about Muslims or Jews? I…

We would like to thank the Butterfest committee for the nomination of King and Queen. It was a great honor to represent the Reedsburg area. We had an enjoyable and memorable time.

Who could ask for a more perfect day for the 67th Annual Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast? Sunday’s weather was picture perfect allowing the community and surrounding communities to gather for a delicious homemade breakfast and catch up with family and friends. There were many activities to explore…

At the first Speaker’s Water Quality Task Force, Rep. Tranel, R-51st District, asserted that “the sky is not falling.” The clear message was – no big deal here. He seemed to imply that if the 42% contaminated wells from the preliminary testing in South West Wisconsin ended up being only 30% …

La Valle American Legion Post 242 would like to thank the following individuals who prepared our chicken and pork chops for its Memorial Day event, Larry Weisert, Gene Schutz, Clint Mihlbauer, Greg Hahn, Ron Mears and the Sobeck brothers, Roy, Bob and Rocky.

This Father’s Day Hope House would like to thank all father figures for the important role they play in their children’s social and emotional development.

We are excited to see downtown bloom in all ways. On May 14, Downtown Reedsburg’s spring planters were filled with new flowers for the spring and summer seasons. The downtown business group, Distinctly Downtown Reedsburg changes out the planters seasonally and takes care of any fertilizing a…

As usual, Americans "honored the fallen" on Memorial Day by placing flowers and small flags on the graves of those who "gave all" to defend the "freedoms we enjoy." Parades and speeches were also part of the mix, and flags flew at half-staff in what was a one-day event.

On behalf of the Reedsburg Area Historical Society, I would like to thank everyone who attended the Reedsburg Area Historical Society’s Chicken barbecue on May 26. For another year we sold out by 2 p.m. The funds raised goes towards our insurance and toward the ongoing preservation of and ed…

Reedsburg Area Medical Center’s annual Kids Fit and Safe Day, held May 9, had more than 200 fourth grade students attend from the Reedsburg School district, Sacred Heart School and from St. John’s in Baraboo.

Thank you to all participants who participated in the run or walk. Thank you to the fans that cheered and congratulated the runners and walkers as they crossed the finish line. Runners, walkers and fans, your support and dedication is much appreciated.

Reedsburg Area Helping Hands is so appreciative of the support given in making our Easter spring basket project a huge success. We thank the Reedsburg area community for your generous support in providing donations from jars and filling boxes placed by our sponsors throughout the community. …

On April 15, the La Valle Public Library Board hand-picked village resident Kristin Kowalke to replace outgoing town resident Pegg Conderman.

On April 6, Sauk County Home and community Education with support from University of Wisconsin-Extension presented Get Ready, Get Set, Garden. Garden and craft classes provided a learning experience. Vitally important were the donations made to the silent auction and bake sale, and the time …

Reedsburg Pi Day was a success

On April 2, we have the opportunity to shape our future by electing candidates running for public office in both local and statewide elections. We have the responsibility to educate ourselves and vote for those who will positively impact our lives. Local candidates are most familiar to us wh…

Please remember to vote April 2 for State Supreme Court Justice. Judge Lisa Neubauer is one of the candidates.

Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter, the women's and children shelter in Reedburg will be 12-years-old in June. We want to thank all who have supported us in the past and are asking for your continued support. It costs us $175 a day to fund the shelter. We don't get any federal or state support, on…

I am writing to urge you to vote on April 2. Every election is important if we want the people who represent us to work for us and not for special interests. Please vote for Judge Lisa Neubauer for State Supreme Court. She is experienced, dedicated to the law, and impartial in her rulings. J…

I read with great interest the March 11 story in the Baraboo News Republic by Susan Endres on the high risk of flooding in Sauk County. The article was timely on two counts.

How far off course is this country going to go? How far off we are already! The March 7, 2019 Reedsburg Times-Press weekly paper had a two column article on page 5 on abortion and a woman’s right to “choose”. One of the sentences in that article is “It is unconscionable to think someone woul…