LETTERS/OPINIONS
Phosphate problem in Lake Kawaguesaga
To the Editor: My name is John Tedstrom. I’ve recently joined the board of the Minocqua Kawaguesaga Lakes Protection Association to head up the Natural Shorelines Committee.
Children’s safety is at risk
To the Editor: Mr. Robert Smudde, school district administrator, I read with interest on the article about MHLT altering the bus routes to save money is a good idea under certain circumstances, but “Not” when our children’s safety is at risk!
Lakeland Times: Our View
If you want to know why we have so much poverty in northern Wisconsin, not to mention right here in Oneida County — and we do have more than our fair share — we urge you to read the article in this week’s edition about the DNR’s plans for the …
The truth about the forever war
It has been more than six months since President Donald Trump — without the authorization of Congress — declared war on Iran. It is turning into one of those forever wars that candidate Trump so vigorously denounced. Now he has enmeshed us in such a war, costing billions, lives and …
A Better Labor Day
Did you celebrate labor last Monday, Labor Day? I did. But not organized labor. At least I get to choose. Organized labor isn’t a fan of choice.
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Rent control ... still doesn’t work
In 2022, politicians in Minneapolis and St. Paul voted for rent control. I said that would lead to bigger problems. Was I right? My update video reveals what happened.
Massachusetts speaks
Tuesday was primary day in Massachusetts, where winning the Democratic primary makes you the prohibitive front-runner in November. Which is a long way of saying that Massachusetts will be returning three aging Baby Boomers to Congress. I couldn’t be more pleased.
Democratic socialism should frighten Americans
To the Editor: Nearly complete is the “Memory Holing” of socialism’s murderous swath through mankind in the last one hundred years. That I would find someone who understands my allusion to Orwell’s totalitarian masterpiece might be quite optimistic.
Blood on his hands
On Tuesday, authorities in Pennsylvania reported two deaths from measles. Both of the patients were unvaccinated. Measles is reportedly ravaging Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County, where 70 people have been hospitalized so far and hundreds infected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has so far this year reported 2,777 cases nationwide, …
After more than 40 years, Vilas County jurors get a raise
Every month, my office sends out jury summonses. And every month, Vilas County residents answer them. As clerk of circuit court, I see firsthand what that can mean for people. They rearrange work schedules, find someone to watch their children, reschedule appointments, and make arrangements for family members who depend …
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Lakeland Times: Our View
Now that we have roared past $40 trillion in debt — and there’s no end in sight — many fiscal hawks are warning of a debt apocalypse if we don’t get our financial house in order. And we all know what apocalypse means: It ain’t good. Never fear, though, we’re …
Hoping taxpayers don’t accept MHLT referendum
To the Editor: Give me 3.5 million more dollars per year forever and I will spend it for you even though I haven’t decided what I will spend it on. This is what thee Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) administration and school board is asking of us who pay for their wages …
A thanks to the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office
To the Editor: My family would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to Sheriff Ritter and his great team of fficers as well as the amazing individuals working the dispatch department. In a variety of situations over the years (family member struggling with Alzheimer's, tourists who lost their …
Democrats try to brush aside ‘Woke 1’
“‘Woke 1’ was crazy.” So said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on ABC News’ “This Week” earlier this month.
Prosecutorial indiscretion
On Aug. 25, the Department of Justice filed its papers defending its decision to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for posting a picture of seashells arranged to spell out “8647.” That’s right. A picture of seashells.
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