Letters
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Guns ‘N’ Hoses charity softball game makes difference in veteran community
It’s easy not to notice. Here in our wonderful county in the middle of the state, they’re easy not to see. Our own neighbors ...
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Common sense: What is it? Who’s got it? Should we get some of it?
Common sense is a noun meaning “good sense, sound judgment in practical matters, native wit, levelheadedness, prudence, discernment, wisdom, insight and resourcefulness.” It is ...
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Dewey Fire Department fundraiser is success due to local support
The Dewey Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the supporters of the fundraiser that was held at Bullheads Bar and Grill Aug. 20, ...
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Resident against county buying land for DuBay Park
It is with extreme gratification to reflect upon the collective efforts over the last 12 months to thwart Portage County’s illogical and fiscally irresponsible ...
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Water is life and not only for the well-off
The tap water had me attached to a toilet for a few hours. Somehow I thought Texas would be OK because it’s America. We ...
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Vote David Schorr for District 2 alderperson
We urge residents of District 2 in Stevens Point to vote for David Schorr as their alderperson. Schorr brings lots of organizational, policy and ...
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Vote David Shorr for District 2 alderperson
You may have seen local yard signs announcing “For Shorr” among lawns in Stevens Point’s District 2. That’s because David Shorr is running for ...
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Vote Kloppenburg for Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge
Given that the judicial branch of government is supposed to be nonpartisan, there’s only one qualified candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Judge JoAnne ...
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Candidate responds to inaccurate letter to editor
Recently, a person associated with another judicial candidate wrote a letter to the editor of the Portage County Gazette regarding my qualifications to be ...
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Mayor reminds community of winter’s inevitabilities
Winter in Wisconsin has many challenges. Freezing pipes, slippery walkways, salt killing the lawns and vehicles, and sloppy roads. I’d like to explain a ...