LETTERS/OPINIONS
Trump’s success: Who’d have thunk it?
Who’d have thunk it? The Assad regime collapses in Syria after 54 years. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hold on power seems undermined by imperial overstretch, and the mullahs of Iran have been unable to defend their skies and their leaders’ hotel rooms from Israeli attacks.
Meteorologist warns of climate ‘crisis’, advocates for ‘sound’ policy
To the Editor: When I studied meteorology 35 years ago, many didn’t believe climate change was real. Now, many know it is real, and humans are the primary driver through fossil fuel burning. Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are 50 percent higher than in pre-industrial times. Carbon based gases …
Lakeland VFW thanks local businesses
To the Editor: The members of the Lakeland VFW Post 7898 in Woodruff would like to express our deepest gratitude to Ace Hardware and Trig’s for allowing us to set-up outside their establishments for our Memorial Day Poppy Distribution as well as for our 2024 POW/MIA raffle sales.
‘Board ignores public hearing outcome’
To the Editor: At a St. Germain Town Board meeting held November 11, 2024, three of the five supervisors voted to increase the town’s room tax from 4.5% to 8% following a public hearing held on October 28.
‘Economics of Vilas County ATV Request’
To the Editor: Vilas County ATV Alliance (VCAA) Claims that opening all county highways (CTHs) in Boulder Junction (BJ), Manitowish Waters (MW), and Winchester (Win) to ATVs:
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Lakeland Times: Our View
Lawfare is the new progressive weapon, or, perhaps more accurately, it is increasingly the only remaining weapon progressives have and one that might be fast diminishing.
Boulder Junction ATV Club interim president responds to Halverson’s letter opposing county request
To the Editor: Steve Halverson’s recent letter opposing the Vilas County ATV Alliance’s request to open county highways to ATV traffic raises concerns that warrant thoughtful discussion.
The devils are here
This week, a deranged 26-year-old anti-capitalist allegedly shot to death the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, on the streets of New York. The alleged shooter carried a manifesto with him, decrying the nature of America’s health care system: “Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming.”
Reader worried about Times’ well-being
To the Editor: Holy cow, I’m flipping through the classifieds like a madman, searching for the next missive from “Montana Tom,” when BAM! I hit a full-page piece of propaganda straight from the US Department of Health and Human Services, shoving “Get this season’s vaccines” down our throats.
‘Moral Red Wave Ends Biden Polarization’
To the Editor: Trump unity has embraced renaming Palm Avenue in Dade County FLA as Donald J. Trump Avenue. Now great a second time, America is grateful this year to be safe and prosperous again as today’s recipient voters celebrate Trump’s second mass mandate in eight years.
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Hunter Biden’s Pardon
Of course he pardoned his son. Joe Biden had already lost one son, as well as his wife and his daughter. He lost his ability to seek reelection, and then Democrats lost the election, for which he was roundly blamed.
Your tax dollars not at work
Government excels at not getting things done. But politicians promise more things anyway. Kamala Harris declared that our government would “build thousands of miles of fiber-optic cable!” This “Broadband Connectivity Agenda” was supported by “every House Republican on Energy and Commerce,” write Republican representatives.
Lakeland Times: Our View
There’s a dust-up in Madison this week about government workers who continue to work from home, long after the fake pandemic allowed bureaucrats to get away with working from the cozy confines of their bedrooms and dens. Not to mention lots of days in Starbucks.
Daniel “Deeker” Langowski
Daniel “Deeker” Langowski, age 94 of Minocqua, passed away on Friday, December 6, at his residence with his family by his side. Daniel was born on April 6, 1930, in Cudahy, the son of Jon and Jozefa Langowski.
Reader takes issue with Vilas County ATV Alliance request, ‘serenity over ATV access’
To the Editor: The Vilas County ATV Alliance wrote a letter to Troy Schalinske, Vilas County Highway Commissioner, asking that all County Highways (CTHs) be opened to ATV traffic – against the wishes of the only remaining towns where the CTHs have not already been opened. The exception in the …
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