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(2008/07/25)
Whether or not one agrees with Mr. Ben Lieberman’s thoughts about opening our coasts to offshore oil drilling as presented in a recent
(2008/07/25)
I was pleased to hear that Tara Johnson was running for the state Senate in District 32. In her eight years on the
(2008/07/25)
Once again we are hearing about problems with Social Security. Many in our federal government, as well as some citizens who are able to provide their own fortunes, seem to have forgotten the original purpose of Social Security: providing income for those unable to provide for the time when they will be unable to work.
(2008/07/25)
According to biologists and epidemiologists, a bird flu pandemic is a certainty. A look at the recent www.dailykos.com article will educate skeptics. A look at www.pandemicflu.gov will do the same.
(2008/07/25)
I agree completely with the letter from Jack Ingersoll of
(2008/07/24)
In today’s society, we are constantly seeing the need for physical education challenged by those who may not understand the importance physical education plays in our modern society. Physical education is an extremely important part of a child’s educational development for the following reasons.
(2008/07/24)
The greater good is having industry take complete responsibility for its industrial decisions and their impact. Every industrial decision will produce byproducts. If Dairyland Power, which in my opinion is acting like a for-profit company, makes a business decision that will permanently alter the landscape, the air and the water of Vernon County, they need to be held accountable for that decision.
(2008/07/24)
Four years ago, when President Bush announced that “America is addicted to oil,” didn’t most of us think that this meant that he would press for a smart energy policy, one that would get us off of oil, or at least sharply reduce our demand?
(2008/07/24)
If we look back to the November 2004 school referendum, we might remember that it was also a presidential election. All college students in La Crosse were allowed to vote for the next president, as appropriately allowed by law, but they were also able to vote on the school referendum because of the ballot format, even if they lived elsewhere and had never in their lives paid a property tax. The referendum failed by a small amount, giving hope to the school board, but if you discounted the votes in the UW-L and Viterbo areas, it was a much more dramatic loss.
(2008/07/23)
As a resident of the 94th Assembly District, I find it hard to believe that Rep. Mike Huebsch is proud of “changing the demeanor” in Madison. Recent decisions by moderate Republicans Terry Musser to leave the Legislature and Jeff Wood to leave the Republican Party serve as evidence that their party leadership is divisive and out of touch with those they represent.
(2008/07/23)
I couldn’t disagree more with Michael Dishnow’s letter of July 14 about “morality not dependent on a god.”
(2008/07/23)
The FairTax bill would repeal the following taxes: corporate and individual income, payroll, self-employment, capital gains, death and gift. They would be replaced with a revenue-neutral, 23 percent personal consumption tax. Americans could receive their entire paycheck. They would have the power to choose exactly when and how much to pay in taxes.
(2008/07/23)
Congratulations to the board of directors and the commodores of Riverfest for an outstanding fest this year. I specifically wish to praise the board for their decision to require a button to enter the park.
(2008/07/23)
The New Yorker has hit a new all-time low with its so-called satirical cover. This is a disturbing, disgusting, radical, racist thing. It is not funny.
(2008/07/22)
The reports in the Tribune regarding the prosecution of Indra Book for the death of her infant left me saying, something ain’t right!
(2008/07/22)
Each year, ARC La Crosse and La Crosse Citizen Advocacy host a summer celebration to honor outstanding individuals in the community who have made a commitment to enhance the lives of people with disabilities.
(2008/07/22)
For the past two summers, friends and I have attended the concerts presented by the La Crosse Concert Band at Riverside Park at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings. Every concert has been extremely entertaining.
(2008/07/21)
It must be nice to be a state senator like Dan Kapanke: Free Cracker Jacks and the privilege of disregarding a law you don’t like when it might cost you or your business money. You can just pressure the people in charge of enforcing that ever-so-annoying law into giving you a special waiver.
(2008/07/21)
Copeland Park is a beautiful city-owned facility on La Crosse’s North Side. The La Crosse Loggers is in a partnership with the city of La Crosse, and any major park improvements recommended by city officials must go through the committee process with final approval by the Common Council.
(2008/07/21)
Recently, as a consequence of strongly adverse reactions by their Assembly Republican colleagues to their voting decisions, two moderate state Assembly Republicans did something very rare in Wisconsin politics.
(2008/07/21)
When I watch the news, it seems as if every story is about a health-related topic. Obesity and diabetes are rising at alarming rates, and children are spending more time watching TV and playing video games and less time doing physical activity. If somebody spends any time watching “Sports Center,” they’ll soon find out that two of the most prevalent topics in sports are steroids and cheating (by athletes and coaches).
(2008/07/21)
I’m responding to the letter to the editor about the Loggers games. The man who wrote said the games are way too long, and they should cut out the entertainment in between innings.
(2008/07/20)
The United States has not had a “peacetime president” since FDR, and I doubt I will see one in my lifetime.
(2008/07/20)
As a retired engineer and if required to write a report on the coming presidential election in November, I would make these points:
(2008/07/20)
Why can’t you make up your mind? You were part of a team that has protected you in the pocket, made unbelievable catches for you and recovered your fumbles. The Packers put great people around you and now must try to mend your spoiled tantrums. We have had great “Packers” teams, not great “Brat” Favre teams. I, for one, want quarterback Aaron Rodgers to get a chance. Maybe he will show us what a great team man he is and what he can do with a great team.
(2008/07/20)
I am disgusted to read that La Crosse County Assistant District Attorney Brian Barton is not commenting on the Nov. 20 case involving the discovery of a half-ton of marijuana in a semi-trailer. Is it because it is highly unlikely that anyone will ever be convicted at either the local, state or federal level for this serious crime? It sounds like a good idea for a video game. See how many tons of marijuana you can haul across the country without being busted.
(2008/07/20)
Let’s suppose Barack Obama applied for a job with the Transportation Safety Administration. Obama has openly admitted to using cocaine in the past. He has a known association with anti-American terrorists, including William Ayers. He was a member of a racist, America-hating church for 20 years.
(2008/07/20)
To the woman driving the silver van Monday evening: You came careening through the light at Jackson Street and Losey Boulevard, making a left turn, swerving into my lane and nearly side-swiping my car — all the while talking on your cell phone and trying, unsuccessfully, to drive with one hand. I noticed that, in addition to your cell phone, you also had two young children in the van.
(2008/07/20)
I did my shopping at Quillin’s on West Avenue for years. The store manager, Tom Burgmaier, and my youngest sister, Missy, graduated together from Aquinas High School. Tom and I would talk about how our families were doing, and Tom would ask how the Aquinas High School archives were doing. Lynda would very nicely help pack my groceries in my two-wheel cart. Phil Quillin would ask how my family was doing.
(2008/07/20)
The big question about town recently has been what to do with the women prisoners who qualify for minimal monitoring in a halfway house. Why does the city want to continue trying to place it in areas of middle income to upper middle income?
(2008/07/19)
I am writing to commend the Tribune for its editorial “There Is Nothing Wrong with Foreign Language Instruction” (July 12).
(2008/07/19)
The purpose of this letter is to provide an update to citizens and organizations that have an interest in or enjoy the Lions Community Sign.
(2008/07/19)
Since when does news of nine U.S. soldiers getting killed in Afghanistan rate the same as Angelina Jolie’s new babies on page A-10?
(2008/07/19)
I read the front page headline in the July 15 Tribune about the young woman who faces charges of first-degree homicide for deliberately not feeding her two-day old child, allowing it to starve to death, then allegedly keeping it in a cooler until throwing it into the trash.
(2008/07/17)
The bloggers have really said it all. With all due respect, is the name of the annual Downtown Krazy Daze sales event the most important thing in the Coulee Region? If so, then it’s time to click our red shoes together and go back to Kansas!
(2008/07/17)
I couldn’t believe it when I read the “Our view” section of the July 13 La Crosse Tribune objecting to the use of “Krazy Daze” as the name of the annual downtown sidewalk sale because it “demeans” people with mental health issues.
(2008/07/17)
Phil Gramm, McCain’s economic advisor, thinks we are in a “mental recession” and that we are a “nation of whiners.” McSAME distanced himself from Gramm after that comment, but it reflects on McSAME that he has a true elitist advising him, and that the candidate himself is advocating Bush’s failed policies, such as tax cuts for the very wealthy.
(2008/07/17)
I love a good baseball game and a recent La Crosse Loggers game with the Military All-Stars was as good as it gets. However, is it really necessary to have all the “entertainment” between every inning half? I rise at 5:30 a.m. and a game lasting until 10:30 p.m. or later is too late for me. I pay to see a good ballgame and would come more often if that is what I’d see.
(2008/07/16)
Brett Favre has a lot of grief work to do. It is unfortunate that he is dragging millions of Packer fans into the process with him.
(2008/07/16)
In August 2007, the La Crosse Board of Public Works voted to not add recycling of plastics 1 and 2 to its current contract with Harter’s Quik Clean Up. It felt $13,900 was too much of an added annual cost. $13,900 equals only seven cents a month per household or 84 cents per year.
(2008/07/16)
Unless you hang around me, it’s not often that you hear the name of the famous French composer, Jacques Offenbach, linked with the U.S. Armed Forces.
(2008/07/14)
As a homeowner in the Washburn neighborhood, I can state with confidence that we are not opposed to diversity in our neighborhood or to helping those who are troubled or less fortunate as Jeffrey Johnson suggested in his June 23 letter to the editor.
(2008/07/14)
Once again Rep. Dennis Kucinich has done the right thing in defending the Constitution by introducing an article of impeachment, this time wrapping up in a single package the greatest crime of all, intentionally lying to the American people to attack Iraq.
(2008/07/14)
Morality is not dependent on belief in a deity. The fallacy is not to be found in the benefits and values of morality, vis-à-vis God or otherwise; it is in the thesis that belief in a deity is a necessary foundation for same.
(2008/07/14)
The Waterloo Bucks Baseball Club would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the
(2008/07/14)
This administration has assured Americans repeatedly of future success and prosperity by passage of these initiatives: Bush-Cheney energy bill, reduced medical costs with tort reform, tax cuts for the wealthy to improve the economy and job security, home ownership to improve our economy, calling foreign “terrorists” threats to freedom yet declaring that habeas corpus is defunct (if “they” say so) and wireless phone taps are legal.
(2008/07/13)
Perhaps Reid Magney’s recent Reporter’s Notebook should have been titled “The politics of not actually attending a meeting — just ridiculing it.”
(2008/07/13)
The American public, at an 82 percent rate, feels the country is headed in the wrong direction. They point to the visible signs — gas prices, jobs, food prices and health care. The unseen iceberg under the ocean is far more dangerous.
(2008/07/13)
So the Minnesota DNR is bemoaning the loss of wildlife habitat on thousands of Conservation Reserve Program acres due to farmers planting corn for ethanol production. Gee, who could have seen
(2008/07/13)
Soldier Adam Servais I talked to a soldier today; ‘midst overcast skies and light misty rain. I talked about his service and sacrifice; so people, like me, could have a good life.
(2008/07/13)
I’m a disabled veteran living in a high-rise — Becker Plaza, 415 S. Seventh St. — run by La Crosse Housing. I have to park my bike next to the high-rise bike rack. There is all kinds of room.
(2008/07/12)
I was reading about the tax increases up and coming for La Crosse County, and they are the same for most counties in our area.
(2008/07/12)
It made me sick to read the article in the July 1 Tribune about the whooping crane chick killing another chick. That is how nature works. What made me sick wasn’t the death of the chick but that the Tribune had decided to make it newsworthy.
(2008/07/12)
In reply to the Chicago Tribune editorial of July 2, (reprinted in Monday’s La Crosse Tribune Opinion page), I believe the person who wrote the editorial was not aware of the great damage a new group of pension fund administrators are doing to the world’s economy.
(2008/07/12)
Two years ago, Democrats were running for office promising to usher in a new era of transparency and openness in government and to bring the troops home immediately, if not sooner. They won control of both the House and Senate.
(2008/07/10)
My teen son Anthony has a bicycle repair business with bikes and parts all over my garage, porch, yard and even in my dining room. Let’s suppose Fred buys the house next door and wants to put up a basketball court. Fred decides that his teammates won’t like to look at the bikes in our yard. Keep in mind that Anthony lived here first and Fred purchased his property knowing full well we were here.
(2008/07/10)
This letter is in response to Jane Klekamp’s praise of the neighbors near Kane Street. As an active member of the Washburn Neighborhood Association, I was deeply offended by her insinuated portrayal of us as being inhospitable and less than supportive.
(2008/07/10)
Vernon County has had two 100-year flood events in two years. This is when a 100-year event means it has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any given year.
(2008/07/10)
In a parking lot recently, I saw a car with two large dogs in it with the window cracked. This prompted me to write a message and plea to area readers.
(2008/07/10)
Soon the Interstate Fair will be back in West Salem and the members of the 4-H chapter will again host the food barns. We eat there several times during fair week, and let me tell you, you won’t find a better meal anywhere on the grounds.
(2008/07/09)
Adverse possession is a law, recognized in every state. Using it, a neighboring landowner can take title to land you have purchased and paid taxes on. Having a survey and knowing where your legal boundaries are does not protect you. If someone claims part of your property, you will have to defend your rights in court, or risk losing through default.
(2008/07/09)
Once again this year, the River City Water Ski show had the opportunity to perform at Riverfest. And just as in past years, we welcomed the opportunity to ski on the Mississippi River in front of such enthusiastic crowds.
(2008/07/09)
I agree that La Crosse has a wonderful downtown, and I welcome LHI headquarters and all the jobs that are in its forecast. But to suggest, as one recent letter writer did, that all we need downtown is more free parking is incorrect. We do not need to supply free parking to LHI. No one will turn down a good job because there is no free parking.
(2008/07/09)
It has been an amazing opportunity for me to work as program coordinator at Houston County Women’s Resources. I have learned much during my time here. I truly appreciate the guidance and friendships I have been blessed with over the years.
(2008/07/09)
In response to the letter, “Where is the evidence?” in a recent Sunday Opinion page, I can answer much of the letter writer’s questions by quoting God’s word found in
(2008/07/08)
Staff of the La Crosse County Justice Sanctions Program would like to thank the neighbors in the vicinity of St. Paul and Kane streets for the positive messages and support we received in the neighborhood while visiting earlier this week. We appreciate your kindness and hospitality.
(2008/07/08)
For those of you who didn’t know him, my introduction was amply served. For those who knew him, we were blessed to be part of his daily life.
(2008/07/08)
Better jobs, better energy choices, a better future for our children. That was the message given to us at a most interesting meeting, “Green Jobs for America,” at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse on Tues-day, June 24.
(2008/07/08)
If you are a lung cancer survivor, you should take great pride. You have survived a
(2008/07/07)
Mike Huebsch, be honest: “The main reason … that the Wisconsin budget was late was that I would not raise taxes.” If that were true, then why did you hold fundraisers during the budget process that gave you $100,447 from special-interest groups?
(2008/07/07)
It is necessary for the mayor and city management to take immediate action on the Copeland Avenue billboard issue before it gets out of hand. How did it get to this point anyway?
(2008/07/07)
The economy is failing, the stock market is crashing, oil and gas prices are skyrocketing, more people are losing their jobs and health care, and more kids go to bed hungry. The majority of Americans want drilling for oil that we already possess now. The Gallup Poll folks said that the confidence level of Americans toward the Congress was at 12 percent.
(2008/07/06)
I have written this letter in support of a truly great place for children. On June 7, Amanda’s Academy of Dance staged an all-age performance at Viterbo University’s Fine Arts Center. It was very well attended, and the entire planning and execution of the program was flawless. A couple of years ago, I sent in an article regarding having a daughter with a disability (Fiona’s Story).
(2008/07/06)
On the eve of another Fourth of July celebration, I’m still thinking about the recent editorial praising the new G.I. Bill. Although I’ve already completed my education, there are other veterans’ benefits that I want to say “thank you” for.
(2008/07/06)
I like what I see happening in downtown La Crosse. I think the downtown area with its historic buildings all nicely painted is a thing we can all be proud of. I would love to live in La Crosse if only I could afford the property taxes!
(2008/07/06)
I am writing in defense of our veterans who try to get help from the Veterans Administration and are refused medical help or can’t find a decent job after returning home from serving our country. Is this how our government says thank you to veterans for putting their lives on the line for the rest of us back home?
(2008/07/05)
Another July 4 is upon us. In addition to fireworks, flags and hot dogs on this day, each one of us should take it upon himself or herself to read the Constitution and the first 10 amendments to it — the Bill of Rights. These are precious gifts that were bought with blood and given to us by our Founding Fathers, protected by service men and women, and sworn to be upheld by public office holders. The First Amendment is as follows:
(2008/07/05)
President Bush is the whipping boy for the no-action Congress and the liberals of this country.
(2008/07/05)
As we celebrate Indepen-dence Day today, let us all remember the sacrifices made for our independence. Many brave men and women have died for our freedom. They have fought in numerous battles facing diverse enemies and weapons, but all have fought with the same courage and bravery.
(2008/07/05)
Did you check out the front page of the online newspaper July 1?
(2008/07/03)
The biggest obstacle to opportunity is poverty. Despite hard work, too many Wisconsin families do not have access to jobs that pay enough to rise above the poverty line. They do not have sufficient access to key supports like affordable housing and health care. All families deserve a chance at the American dream.
(2008/07/03)
I think it is so unfortunate that there will be a fee to enter Riverside Park for Riverfest. There are so many people in our community who look for opportunities for family outings without having to spend a lot of money.
(2008/07/03)
Private property owners won’t sell; then we condemn. Oh wonderful, nice solution. Here we go again, wasting more of the taxpayers’ money because your city planner and mayor and council want to shove something down your throats. They did it with Mobil Oil and for what? It’s been off the tax rolls for over 10 years now, with nothing but a field of weeds; last month it was decided to spend $5,000 to make it look nice. Oh, brother.
(2008/07/02)
As America gets to celebrate another birthday, let us hope the rules we live by, lauded in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, are enforced and upheld.
(2008/07/02)
So Bullock, Clooney, Leno, et al, didn’t show at S&S Cycle’s big party last weekend. Well, who cares? Not me, for one. I paid my money to see bikes and the folks who made them, such as Doug W., The Orange County Chopper folks, Arlen Ness, etc.
(2008/07/02)
The recent “French Island Days” was a success. Thank you to all who attended or sponsored this year’s celebration.
(2008/07/02)
What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon; my wife, a friend and I went to see “The Sound of Music” performed by the West Salem High School Drama and Music Departments on June 22 at the Heider Center in West Salem. The cast was great, the singing was exceptional and, all in all, it was very entertaining. After all, the hills are alive with music!
(2008/07/02)
for pedestrians By CAITLYN KONZE La Crosse I think the La Crosse Tribune should do a story on this town’s unfriendliness toward pedestrians. I’ve lived in two major cities, and I’ve never before
(2008/07/01)
I am writing in response to the June 25 article regard-ing child abuse charges in La Crosse. It is difficult to imagine a child being hurt other than by accidental means. However, domestic abuse is in our community and children experience it and are affected by it.
(2008/07/01)
Recently, my 9-year-old friend and I accomplished what I call, “The Heron Project.” Within a very limited time frame, we visited 33 of our city’s herons.
(2008/07/01)
Will the mob of 35 (La Crosse County Board) along with the gang of 18 at 400 La Crosse St. listen to County Solid Waste Director Brian Tippetts on disposing of yard waste and how it’s paid for? Why should one have to pay for a service that one does not use or need?
(2008/07/01)
I don’t know which is worse, Barack Obama’s change of stances on issues or the mainstream media’s desire to ignore it. Take the Washington, D.C., gun ban that was challenged recently in the Supreme Court.
(2008/06/30)
It is in considerable shock and disappointment that I write this letter. I cannot for the life of me digest how the Supreme Court of the United States made a decision to ban a law concerning the death penalty for child rapists.
(2008/06/30)
Riverfest 2008! A time to celebrate our “Old Man River.” A time for family, fun, food, fellowship and fireworks! But let us not forget that this holiday is Independence Day — a time to reflect on our independence, our freedom, our country, our flag and all it symbolizes. Let us also remember all those who have sacrificed to preserve our freedom. Many around the world are not so fortunate — we are blessed.
(2008/06/30)
In Thursday’s letters, R.M. Ciechanowski says it is obvious that God is punishing us with extreme weather, high gas and food prices, the war on terrorism, etc., because church attendance is meager throughout the country. Does he have facts and evidence to back up this claim? Can he prove that poor church attendance has led to these catastrophes?
(2008/06/28)
A giant wave of appreciation and praise to the La Crosse Area YMCA for its cooperation and leadership in accepting the management of Bigley Pool in Viroqua in neighboring Vernon County.
(2008/06/28)
I am a La Crescent resident who is tired of watching West Avenue in La Crosse get done in a timely manner, while across the river our construction, which is supposed to be done by July, looks as if it is on pace to be done by Christmas at the earliest.
(2008/06/28)
I find the idea of national health insurance to be a bad choice. The reason I say this is I’ve heard my wife tell of the problems with it in England. My second reason relates to the the problems I’ve had with Medicare.
(2008/06/28)
As oil nears $150 per barrel, we need to seriously look at cost-effective alternatives. It will require sacrifices and investment from the government and private sector.
(2008/06/26)
I was born with a brain injury that is an insult to me because I also developed post-concussive syndrome, which impairs my abilities. This makes me susceptible to a crude society.
(2008/06/26)
An article in the Tribune stated that Republican donations are down. Why? Some possible reasons are:
(2008/06/26)
Three times during the Democrats’ presidential primary season, Barack Obama pledged that he would only use public funds for his general election campaign, as long
(2008/06/26)
In a recent article titled, “Is everything spinning out of control?” the AP writers cite everything from Hurricane Katrina to the recent flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes, high food and gas prices, the war on terror, etc. The article reads like a chapter out of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and rightly so.
(2008/06/25)
Oops! Don’t print Cal Thomas? If the publishers choose to not print his work, then they also can choose to not print yours or mine.
(2008/06/25)
Cal Thomas isn’t a true Christian! He proved it by his June 15 column saying that “Obama isn’t a true Christian.”
(2008/06/25)
I would like to give my thanks to Shelley Wetzel, who recently concluded her role as coordinator for as the Active and Healthy Lifestyles for Children and Youth with Disabilities program. The chief goals of the three-year, grant-funded program were to increase the activity and decrease overweight levels of area youth.
(2008/06/24)
Neighborhood residents have multiple city departments that one must go to in order to address various issues. Our city generally does an excellent job with available resources and cooperates a great deal with each other, but the RENEW program requires a higher level of coordination if we are to continue to revitalize our older neighborhoods.
(2008/06/24)
I was watching TV recently and got all the reasons why we should not drill for oil offshore. Forget about Alaska and all the shale oil in the northwestern states. One reason that really made sense to me went something like this: “If we wait long enough and hopefully the price of gas gets high enough, the automobile industry will wise up and build a car that will get at least 50-plus miles per gallon. The demand will drop and the price per gallon will follow.”
(2008/06/24)
We hear about mistakes in government accounting from time to time. Interestingly one of the largest “mismanaged” accounts in U.S. history is being heard in federal court this month.
(2008/06/24)
Three critical Houston County commissioner positions will need to be filled this year, and you could be exactly what the county needs.
(2008/06/23)
I am writing this letter in regard to the opinion of Susan Wallace of Brentwood, Calif., who is up in arms over the possible women’s halfway house in the Washburn neighborhood.
(2008/06/23)
Last August, severe weather struck our community. My 11-unit condominium building had part of the bluff come to rest against it. We had trees through the roof and walls and more than 6 feet of mud pushing against it. Our building was condemned and we were displaced for nearly a month. FEMA wouldn’t help; insurance didn’t cover us.
(2008/06/23)
Company is coming, and we should put our best foot forward. As always, the tourism season sees thousands of visitors throughout the 7 Rivers Region. This is a major economic boost to businesses up and down the Mississippi River and all along the Interstate 90 corridor.
(2008/06/23)
I just read the article in the La Crosse Tribune titled, “Second candidate up for Onalaska police chief.” I am wondering why the Tribune felt it necessary to state that Jeffrey Trotnic was the second choice for this position.
(2008/06/23)
The Wisconsin Legislature has a long-standing tradition of opening the Assembly sessions with prayer. An article in the La Crosse Tribune on Thursday stated that Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch has been asked to stop this practice. The Freedom From Religion Foundation claim, I assume, is based on the Establishment Clause of the Constitution.
(2008/06/22)
A brief history of paved roads in America: In 1890, the League of American Wheelmen lobbied to have roads paved; until this time roads were an impassable quagmire of mud and ruts.
(2008/06/22)
As I leave this area, I wish to say to the entire community that it has been a privilege to live and pastor here. This is a wonderful area to raise a family and enjoy “God’s Country.”
(2008/06/22)
The recent passing of news icon Tim Russert at age 58 is a reminder that each day is a gift and that any day might be our last in this life. A few months ago, I attended the funeral of a former business partner and friend who died at 46. These men, many would say, were cut down in their prime. But is that the whole story?
(2008/06/22)
I couldn’t have said it better than John Rosemond (in a previous column in the Tribune). I don’t always agree with every thing Rosemond has to say. However, I definitely agree with his “Out-of-control kids in public: It’s really a matter of respect.”
(2008/06/21)
It’s a sad situation all over the state of Wisconsin. One thing I have found to be very disturbing is that in all the flooding taking place in Wisconsin, residents of Elroy in Juneau County have fallen off the list of flood victims who lost homes and all their belongings too!
(2008/06/21)
On Monday, June 9, 35 articles of impeachment of President George W. Bush were introduced in the United States House of Representatives. This vitally important event has been almost completely unreported by mainline media.
(2008/06/21)
The letter to the editor by Robert L. Borne blaming Democrats for our current crises of high energy prices is typical oppositional, dualistic, reductionist and confrontational thinking exhibited now by the majority of a “divided” America.
(2008/06/21)
As a member of the Vernon County Board and a concerned citizen, I appreciated your
(2008/06/19)
Unfortunately, within one week’s time there have been two deaths related to domestic violence mentioned in the paper. On June 12, it was reported that a Minneapolis man was strangled to death by his same-sex partner, and on June 16 it was reported that a young Turlock, Calif., toddler was beaten to death by a man on a rural road. Both of these deaths are tragic, and both are related to domestic violence.
(2008/06/19)
My parents loved La Crosse and the Washburn neighborhood. My dad in particular worked hard to have the Washburn neighborhood recognized as a historic district. They would be heartbroken to find that a home for female inmates is planned just down the street from where they lived on Cass Street. Somehow, “Visit the Washburn Neighbor-hood Historic Halfway House District” was not what anyone had in mind when the district was formed.
(2008/06/19)
On Tuesday, a letter was written to the Tribune in support of widespread oil drilling offshore. On the same day, the White House renewed pressure on Congress to allow oil drilling in those same locations and in protected areas. These ideas make no sense. As a nation, unconsciously, we have chosen to follow a developmental route over the last century that makes all aspects of our civilization highly dependent on crude oil. We are paying the price for this choice and will pay far more in the future.
(2008/06/19)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that in a warmer world, precipitation will increasingly occur in more intense but less frequent “rainfall events.” Both floods and drought will become more common and severe. Based on our experience with the weather in southern Wisconsin during the past couple of weeks, this is a prediction that we should find profoundly disquieting.
(2008/06/18)
Regarding the products of the new scrubber at its Genoa plant, Dairyland Power Cooperative can be part of the problem for Vernon County, or part of the solution.
(2008/06/18)
It’s great to see that our congressman, Tim Walz, is a leader who understands our energy crisis and is working for positive, realistic solutions to solve it.
(2008/06/18)
Vice President Dick Cheney recently acknowledged he was “mistaken” about his assertion that China is drilling for oil 60 miles from the Florida coast. Apparently, Cheney’s source for this intelligence was columnist George Will.
(2008/06/18)
The column in last Sunday’s Tribune titled “Obama isn’t a true Christian” by Cal Thomas is an outrage.
(2008/06/18)
You’ve undoubtedly seen the bumper stickers, “Share The Road With Motorcycles” or “Share The Road With Bicycles.”
(2008/06/17)
Have you ever wondered why we have a slowdown in our economy and why food prices are climbing? And why was there a collapse in the housing market? I believe all these problems came about because of our elected officials: our senators and congressman.
(2008/06/17)
I’m not sure if Americans realize how dependent they are on foreign oil. I’ll give a brief history of oil price climbs. OPEC consisted of 12 countries: Iran, seven other Arab states, Indonesia, Nigeria, Angola and Venezuela. OPEC was founded on Sept. 14, 1960.
(2008/06/17)
On Monday, June 9, 35 Articles of Impeachment of President George W. Bush were introduced in the United States House of Representatives. This vitally important event has been almost completely unreported by mainline media. Consider just two of the Articles: “Invading Iraq, a sovereign nation, in violation of the U.N. Charter,” “Reckless spending and waste of U.S. tax dollars in connection with Iraq and U.S. contractors.”
(2008/06/17)
The establishment of the La Crosse Area Freethinkers is a breath of fresh air. The greatest of our thinkers and scientific minds foreshadow this development. It is not only enlightening, it is essential in the modern world.
(2008/06/17)
As last year’s Island Days chairman, I would like to invite all our island residents as well as our non-island residents to our second annual Island Days Celebration, June 20-22. This is a time for us to become an island family and celebrate our island history.
(2008/06/16)
Michael Collins’ recent letter against the FairTax was, to steal Michael’s phrase, “so utterly misleading and overly simplistic that it demands a response.”
(2008/06/16)
In a recent letter, Jack Lydon said that La Crosse has more nontaxable property than taxable. Rightly so, because the city has a planner and a mayor who need to fill their need to control all of the privately owned property in this city.
(2008/06/16)
A few weeks ago, I watched a show on the History Channel called “Modern Marvels.” It showed the Empire State Building being built. At the time, this was the going to be the worlds’ tallest building. Of course there was unlimited manpower at the time.
(2008/06/16)
Years ago, the late, lovely Diane Mumm of Onalaska, Wis., shared words of wisdom with me. She said that when instructing her children she always told them to “just do the right thing.”
(2008/06/16)
Bill and Hillary Clinton have always seemed to think that special rules apply to them.
(2008/06/15)
Do we ever hear the news media blaring out to their viewers with a severe tongue-lashing toward someone who has said something nasty about biblical Christians? Nyet! Nein! No way!
(2008/06/15)
Recently, in response to a comment on bipartisanship by Cheryl Hancock, Democratic candidate for the 94th Assembly District, the Tribune quoted Mike Huebsch, the incumbent, as saying he was proud of the change in decorum he had fostered in the Assembly. Just exactly what is it that Mr. Huebsch is proud of?
(2008/06/15)
Why don’t we do something? Gas prices are so extreme that old gas stations can’t raise the machine to the price it is today. Politicians say we the people should fight and do something against it, because most politicians won’t.
(2008/06/15)
We are now paying more than $4 for a gallon of gasoline. Why? Demand is way up, and the supply of oil is being held fairly constant. The present suppliers of oil see no reason to increase their production as they are getting extraordinarily rich now.
(2008/06/15)
On May 16, the State Livestock Facility Siting Review Board reversed its earlier decision to not allow the license for the Roth hog concentrated animal feeding operation near Wauzeka by a vote of 6 to 1. The original decision was in response to petitions filed by 29 neighbors of the CAFO to contest a decision made in January 2008 by Crawford County to issue a license to the facility.
(2008/06/14)
I attended the Veterans Memorial Ride last weekend at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Memorial Field.
(2008/06/14)
The La Crosse Center turned a $140,000 profit in 2007. The Onalaska Omni Center also reported a profit during the same period. I would like to thank La Crosse Center manager Art Fahey and Onalaska Omni Center manager Tom Hammill and their staffs for a job well done.
(2008/06/14)
I would like to add my voice to the election. I am one of the 18 million ceiling cracks, with a message to Obama.
(2008/06/14)
I wonder if ... Having been told that our school buildings are in need of major repairs or replacement doesn’t leave the taxpayer in the middle again.
(2008/06/14)
I want to praise four young adults who were at the Pearl on Tuesday, June 10, at approximately 2 p.m. I was escorting a motor coach group from Cross Plains, Wis., that was in the area for touring and enjoying our wonderful attractions. Their itinerary included a stop at the Pearl for some ice cream treats.
(2008/06/14)
I recently made a round trip drive of 440 miles from Onalaska, Wis., to Milwaukee at an average speed of 66 to 77-mph. The vehicle used was a 6-cylinder 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera with nearly 200,000 miles on its odometer. The car averaged an amazing 35.8 miles-per-gallon. So what has happened to General Motors technology of 15 years ago? I don’t get it.
(2008/06/14)
The closing of the Hwy. 43 bridge at Winona, Minn., is obviously a real problem for hundreds of people. It probably won’t effect me much, but I’ll offer a little advice anyway.
(2008/06/12)
If you haven’t noticed, please take a look at our marsh. It’s soaking up a lot of water from the recent deluge. I think of it as sort of a sponge protecting the city from flooding. If we are wise, we must continually act to preserve this gift of nature.
(2008/06/12)
As we enter into the season of parades, outdoor events and festivals with their attendant flag ceremonies, it is appropriate to remind our veterans and service members that with the passage of the 2007 Defense Appropriations bill, Section 9 of title 4 of the United States Code was amended to permit veterans and active duty personnel not in uniform to salute the flag in lieu of placing their hand over their heart during flag ceremonies, including parades, flag raising and lowering ceremonies and other occasions.
(2008/06/12)
The end of every school year brings the retirement of many terrific school leaders, teachers and staff members who have
(2008/06/12)
In the past few weeks the Opinion section has become the forum for an endless debate that’s sure to intensify as election month approaches. Pro life? Or pro choice? America, I ask you this: Is it worth electing our president based on his position with regards to this topic? We have more pressing issues to be concerned with.
(2008/06/11)
The Department of Natural Resources will hold an informational hearing at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, in the Galesville Public Library Community Room for an Intent to Issue a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for Arctic View Farms, N17388 Hwy. T in Galesville. The receiving water and location is Beaver Creek and Lake Marinuka.
(2008/06/11)
This is a response to Joe Gittens’ recent letter, headlined “Not many students bothered to vote.”
(2008/06/11)
The concept “going green” has spawned articles, books, T-shirts, bumper stickers and more. Trees have died to carry this message. If people think about individual impact and responsibility and make adjustments in their daily lives, saplings may not tremble in fear of their futures.
(2008/06/11)
I take my hat off to Barbara Ball, who sent in a perfectly succinct and to-the-point letter regarding change. Bravo Barbara! (La Crosse Tribune, June 3.)
(2008/06/09)
The U.S. Constitution is divided into seven articles and many sections.
(2008/06/09)
On Thursday, I and other passersby came to the aid of a large dog lying on the asphalt next to the truck she had been closed in for at least an hour. Her distraught owner said that “something happened” to the dog while the family was at an appointment — but she didn’t know what. This is the something that happened: She was taken along for a ride with her owners, left in a vehicle with windows rolled down and suffered heat stroke.
(2008/06/09)
The issue is in reference to the high schools’ spring concert. To ask that no religious music be performed in public schools is absurd, and if that is the basis for the complaint, it should be dismissed out of hand. But the article leads me to believe there is a deeper issue involved. Gross cultural insensitivity is what infuriates many parents in the G-E-T schools.
(2008/06/09)
Kelli Mundinger’s letter of June 6 states that, “it is incumbent on all people to vote for candidates that have the welfare of all people in mind (born and unborn).” From there she goes on to insinuate that Sen. McCain is the better choice because of his voting record on abortion.
(2008/06/08)
As the possibility of a statewide smoking ban comes and goes in the consciousness of Wisconsin residents, it is imperative that we keep in mind the wide-reaching effects of such a ban on our health. A study published earlier this year highlights the benefits of a smoking ban in public areas.
(2008/06/08)
The June 3 edition of the Tribune had a front-page article titled: “Students approve fund shift for stadium.” The story adds, the “University of Wisconsin-La Crosse said yes Tuesday to allowing $750,000 that had been earmarked for another part of the UW-L stadium project to be used for initial construction.”
(2008/06/08)
It was interesting to recently read about Dairyland Power’s coal-fired power plants in Genoa and Alma, Wis. The facts about the toxic coal ash produced in the environmentally friendly, smokestack scrubbers were enlightening.
(2008/06/07)
Please try this experiment: Pour a glass half full with Coca-Cola. Then top off the glass with water. Take a sip. Is it Coke? Of course not. Then why do the newspapers refer to Barak Obama as a “black candidate?” He is no more black than he is white.
(2008/06/07)
I am writing in response to Tyler Halverson’s June 2 letter, “Support the right to choose.” I take issue with Mr. Halverson on several points. First of all, NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin is pro-abortion. Its Web site is committed to keeping abortion legal. “Pro-choice” sounds nice, but anyone who supports “choice” is by definition supporting abortion. You can’t have one without the other.
(2008/06/07)
Big Oil people are Republicans. Republicans fear they are going to lose all their power come Jan. 20, 2009. Therefore, they are going to squeeze every last penny out of us before then.
(2008/06/07)
I have clothes in my closet that were made in the USA, which shows how old they are, but they still look better than the clothes one sees today in stores where everything looks exactly like the labels say, “Made in China.”
(2008/06/07)
Does the La Crosse Tribune have any control over what’s in the Sunday comics? If my memory serves me right, “Doonesbury” was taken to task about 15 years ago.
(2008/06/05)
During my final year at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, I became friends with an extremely passionate and motivated young man. His name is Robert “Bobby” Erickson. We quickly became friends by co-organizing the Students for Ron Paul effort on campus.
(2008/06/05)
How would you feel if your widowed, 65-year-old mother or sister was refusing to talk to you because you didn’t like the new man in her life? What if the last time you saw her she had a large bruise that wrapped around her arm and this man called her stupid (or worse)?
(2008/06/05)
A recent letter from an individual upset about serving dead chickens at a Chickencue reminded me of the story about two farmers talking over coffee. The first farmer said, “I had to shoot my old coon dog last night.”
(2008/06/05)
To those whose actions on May 31 warrant this letter:
(2008/06/04)
I ask that citizens of La Crosse County consider applying for a seat on the Criminal Justice Management Council. In September 2000, the La Crosse County Board authorized the creation of the Criminal Justice Management Council to advise the County Board on correctional policies for juveniles and adults.
(2008/06/04)
It’s been more than a year since my father, Dale Wallin, was killed by a hit and run driver at the intersection of Rose and Logan streets. There are still no leads. The La Crosse Police Department has done as much as it can, but there has not been enough to go on.
(2008/06/04)
We have a chance to get someone who actually understands what the people of the 94th Assembly District are experiencing. Someone who understands that if you can’t afford to pay for an office
(2008/06/03)
How many times have you heard the phrase “it is time for change?” Thousands? I have said it myself. Have you thought about what that phrase means? It means: to make the future course of (something) different from what it is.
(2008/06/03)
I am writing in response to Sen. Russ Decker’s May 29 column. I believe there has been an honest, but dramatic, misunderstanding of the situation surrounding the university’s Growth, Quality and Access plan.
(2008/06/03)
The current administration’s economic plan is based on two premises:
(2008/06/03)
I, too, was initially unnerved upon reading about the disposal of the dead by dissolving the body. Recently, I contacted a mortician in order to plan my “final arrangements,” which is the nice way of talking about what to do with my body.
(2008/06/02)
This letter is a response to the May 20 letter attacking Sen. Barack Obama. I personally cannot figure out what is so wrong with a U.S. senator standing up for the rights of women in this country. Secondly, Ms. Armacost would be wise to choose her language a bit more carefully. These “pro-abortion” groups are better known as pro-choice. NARAL- Pro-Choice Wisconsin, for example, does not endorse abortion, but rather a woman’s right to choose what she wants to do with her body.
(2008/06/02)
I was taken aback recently when I read an ad for a fundraiser being held by the Coulee Region Humane Society. It seems they had a chickencue.
(2008/06/02)
On June 7, there will be a Veterans Memorial Motorcycle ride with funding going for scholarships and to establish a Veterans’ Hall of Honor. The same week, AARP is sponsoring a weeklong celebration in Riverside Park.
(2008/06/02)
This letter is in response to Jennifer Dunn’s May 29 comment regarding the Tribune’s use of plastic bags for paper delivery.
(2008/06/02)
La Crosse Mayor Mark Johnsrud’s comments about “highest and best use” should be the touchstone for planning done for this site. These are my thoughts on planning this site. Manufacturing is not a best use. Some office space might be appropriate, but not for the purpose of a view of the riverfront. Riverfront view would be better utilized for high-end, high-rise condominiums.
(2008/06/02)
In the La Crosse Tribune on May 19, the editorial board made some implications that are not true. I believe this is based on an inadequate understanding of the subsidy concept.
(2008/06/02)
On behalf of the board of directors of the Onalaska/ Holmen Emergency Food Basket, I would like to thank the U.S. Postal Service letter carriers, especially the Onalaska branch, for once again sponsoring the 2008 Postal Food Drive.
(2008/06/02)
A May 29 editorial in the Tribune discussed our national willingness, or lack there of, to stay focused on energy issues. Only the alternative energy side of the issue was discussed. We hear much about our dependence on foreign oil.
(2008/06/01)
It was my honor to be part of a wonderful program at Toland Theater on Friday, May 16, when the SOTA I students presented an “informance” to families and friends. It was a magical evening and one I will not forget.
(2008/06/01)
A few years back, I sent a letter to the Tribune recommending what I thought was a reasonable solution to the gay-marriage question: If you don’t like gay marriage, don’t be gay and get married.
(2008/06/01)
Here’s a question for everyone: If you had gone through a truly terrible experience, would you want others to go through it also? The answer is yes, if you’re John McCain. Despite fighting in a quagmire himself, and even being a surviving POW, McCain wants to share that pain and suffering with our current servicemen and women, by continuing to support the war in Iraq. Our economy is tanking, and there are hundreds of problems here at home that need solving.
(2008/06/01)
What government department or independent body is responsible for ensuring the government actually follows the law? In fact, most government agencies and their employees are actually protected from prosecution if they break the law while doing their job.
(2008/06/01)
This letter is in response to Jennifer Dunn’s letter. She stated she was saddened because the Tribune was wrapping its newspapers in plastic, because this is not a way to go “green.” She said every time she gets a newspaper that has plastic on it, she throws it in the garbage, yet later on went on to say that her family was trying to go “green.”
(2008/06/01)
This is in response to the letter that you printed on Sunday, May 25, titled “A politician’s indifference,” and written by my husband, Jamie Voras.
(2008/05/31)
I could not bring myself to read the column by Cindy Sheehan on Monday but would like to express my disappointment that you would give space to a certifiable nutty woman who dishonors her deceased son as well as every person in the military (past, present, future).
(2008/05/31)
I am not a fan or supporter of Cindy Sheehan, but I must tell you what happened to her son. On April 4, 2004, the platoon he was in was assigned the task of escorting three septic tank trucks through Sadr City as they vacuumed pools of sewage bubbling from corroded underground pipes.
(2008/05/31)
I recently read the Tribune’s article about the 65 acres of Mobil land and the civic leaders’ visions for this site. It appears that all five business leaders who are involved in this project have similar outlooks as to how it should be utilized. All mentioned condo units and office space with a tie-in to the nearby Riverside Park area and an emphasis on historical river artifacts being housed.
(2008/05/31)
On May 23, the two candidates striving for the Democratic nomination for president each gave a speech, and the difference in those talks demonstrated clearly which one is presidential material and which one should be eliminated.
(2008/05/29)
Picture this. It’s Memorial Day, and two elderly veterans, who live across the street from each other, are doing some yard work. Both have the American flag proudly displayed.
(2008/05/29)
Your decision to publish an opinion column by Cindy Sheehan on this Memorial Day is unacceptable. Sheehan has captured her 15 minutes of “fame” on too many occasions due to the zealous efforts of liberal media outlets. She is a sordid example of an ungrateful and selfish segment of our society. It is sad to see this weak person used by others to promote an agenda.
(2008/05/29)
We are very near the end of civilization. This is not a letter about the endless war in Iraq, the high gas prices or the dismantling of environmental and food safety programs by George Bush.
(2008/05/29)
I would like to know when the La Crosse Tribune plans to try to go “green.”
(2008/05/29)
The Defense Department said on May 22 that the Pentagon cannot account for almost $15 billion worth of goods in the Iraq reconstruction effort.
(2008/05/29)
I served on the La Crosse Aviation Board many years back when the new airport terminal was built. The cost of hangar rent surfaced several times during my tenure.
(2008/05/28)
We’ve had bears in La Crosse for at least 52 years that I’ve lived here. There have been two locked up in a concrete steel fortification in Myrick Park.
(2008/05/28)
Do you support Planned Parenthood? Do you also support Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton for president? Think again.
(2008/05/28)
I am writing on behalf of AARP’s Divided We Fail. Too many Americans are worried about access to affordable, quality health care. It is time elected officials address this issue before it becomes worse. To turn things around, AARP is leading a national effort to demand solutions related to health care for Americans of all ages. All Americans should have access to affordable health care, including prescription drugs, and these costs should not burden future generations.
(2008/05/27)
My name is Eric, I live in La Crosse and I have a brain injury. I find it hard to communicate with people who don’t always understand me due to this.
(2008/05/27)
We are not only addicted to foreign oil; now, we are also addicted to foreign money. We will soon be getting some money from the federal treasury as part of the “stimulus package.” It actually will be coming from China. Our government doesn’t have any money; our government is almost $9 trillion in debt. Since the government doesn’t have any money, they sell treasury bills. The Chinese buy the treasury bills, and then this money is used to fund our government expenses.
(2008/05/27)
For those of you who are in bed before the 10 p.m. news, I saw a story that makes me want to toss my cookies. They had vice presidents of the five largest gas/oil companies on Capitol Hill for hearings. The five largest oil companies made a profit of $36 billion the first three months of this year. They also polled the five vice presidents. Their salaries ranged from $2.2 million a year all the way to the highest paid vice president at Exxon at, get this, $13.3 million! Yet, they were saying that these guys cannot relate to what we are paying at the pump.
(2008/05/27)
Partial birth abortion was anything but a political gambit. If you have seen a video of this horrific procedure you might change your mind. However, a closed mind is hard to change. Delivering a live, full-term baby only as far as bringing the head out of the birth canal only to have a scissors thrust into the base of the skull and the scissors opened to expose the brain so it can be sucked into a vacuum cleaner is hardly a political gambit. It is infanticide at its worst. And it is very real.
(2008/05/27)
Jerry Davis expresses so well the fascination I feel with the plants and animals we live with. These valleys and rivers are lush with natural life and beauty right at the end of the street. Thank you for giving Davis and Bob Lamb the outdoors section to highlight the best of coulee country.
(2008/05/26)
It seems that with the debate over Star/Cross Hill subsiding, it is appropriate now to dispassionately discuss the place of religious symbols in the public domain.
(2008/05/26)
The United States has been “at war” for 60 years.
(2008/05/26)
I recently read with disgust an article titled “Greener burials process used to dissolve dead bodies.” Have we now become a society where we think of dissolving dead bodies with lye and f
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