Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Kenosha News.
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I loved the Feb. 4 letter to the editor "Newspaper is best way to start Sunday morning." It was about a relaxing morning with a “real” Wisconsin State Journal newspaper.
I take an occasional look at the virtual version, which offers more puzzles and full color comics. But who wants to spend leisure time online after a day of zoom meetings and tasks that require staring at a computer screen for hours?
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Generosity throughout Kenosha contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected 10 million shoebox gifts in 2023.
Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2023, the ministry is now sending over 11.3 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide, including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster.
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When is it right to lie and cheat your way to the top? Why would you want to vote for someone like that into office? Don’t we teach our children to be compassionate and caring, doing acts of kindness instead of discontentment, bullying, and corruption?
I married into a European family who immigrated from war torn Europe. My in-laws learned the language, got involved in their little community. They read the newspapers and learned about the candidate that they thought would be the best for their new country. They saw what a dictator does and is about. They did their civic duty and voted. P
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At the KUSD School Board meeting on January 23rd , we witnessed the continued push by certain board members against parental input. A new policy under the guise of expediting the book review process was proposed.
What has changed in this policy? It specifies that book challenges made by parents would be prioritized over challenges from other community members. I would agree that it makes sense to first prioritize parental concerns and No board member expressed concerns over that part of the policy. Meadows expressed concerns that there were no real guidelines by which the books would be reviewed.
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Thank You Mayor Antaramian and Alderman Haugaard
As Mayor Antaramian nears the end of his twenty-four years of leadership, I want to thank him for being a mayor who takes the time to listen.
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My wife and I were raised in the Waterford community. We met at and attended Waterford Union High School and have been together since junior year. We now have two children and are preparing for their future.
As young adults looking to put down roots, there are more affordable, diverse, and populated places than Waterford. However, having grown up in this community, I understand and see the benefits that this small town and community hold. Combine that with the exemplary education I received from WUHS 10 years ago, putting down roots here was the only choice for us.
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On February 20th, casting a vote in support of the Waterford Union High School referendum is a commitment to upholding the very essence of Waterford—its rich heritage and its promise for a secure, flourishing future.
As a parent with two high schoolers and two middle schoolers, I am acutely aware of the critical role education plays in shaping their future. WUHS has consistently demonstrated excellence, overcoming facility challenges to maintain its standing as a top-performing high school. They’ve earned our trust for ongoing investment. I can think of no greater value to our community than to invest in the unrealized potential of the next generation.
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One the biggest reasons for rental and home price increases is that the middle class no longer owns a majority of them as them like they did decades ago when I was growing up.
The bill to tax owners of large numbers of houses is a step in the right direction. Disincentives can help others buy instead of those who already own 15 or more houses. Personally as a home owner I would be happier if Tammy Baldwin's 1% extra on sales of them was 5%.
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I loved the Feb. 4 letter to the editor "Newspaper is best way to start Sunday morning." It was about a relaxing morning with a “real” Wisconsin State Journal newspaper.
I take an occasional look at the virtual version, which offers more puzzles and full color comics. But who wants to spend leisure time online after a day of zoom meetings and tasks that require staring at a computer screen for hours?
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Generosity throughout Kenosha contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected 10 million shoebox gifts in 2023.
Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2023, the ministry is now sending over 11.3 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide, including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster.
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When is it right to lie and cheat your way to the top? Why would you want to vote for someone like that into office? Don’t we teach our children to be compassionate and caring, doing acts of kindness instead of discontentment, bullying, and corruption?
I married into a European family who immigrated from war torn Europe. My in-laws learned the language, got involved in their little community. They read the newspapers and learned about the candidate that they thought would be the best for their new country. They saw what a dictator does and is about. They did their civic duty and voted. P
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At the KUSD School Board meeting on January 23rd , we witnessed the continued push by certain board members against parental input. A new policy under the guise of expediting the book review process was proposed.
What has changed in this policy? It specifies that book challenges made by parents would be prioritized over challenges from other community members. I would agree that it makes sense to first prioritize parental concerns and No board member expressed concerns over that part of the policy. Meadows expressed concerns that there were no real guidelines by which the books would be reviewed.
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Thank You Mayor Antaramian and Alderman Haugaard
As Mayor Antaramian nears the end of his twenty-four years of leadership, I want to thank him for being a mayor who takes the time to listen.
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My wife and I were raised in the Waterford community. We met at and attended Waterford Union High School and have been together since junior year. We now have two children and are preparing for their future.
As young adults looking to put down roots, there are more affordable, diverse, and populated places than Waterford. However, having grown up in this community, I understand and see the benefits that this small town and community hold. Combine that with the exemplary education I received from WUHS 10 years ago, putting down roots here was the only choice for us.
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On February 20th, casting a vote in support of the Waterford Union High School referendum is a commitment to upholding the very essence of Waterford—its rich heritage and its promise for a secure, flourishing future.
As a parent with two high schoolers and two middle schoolers, I am acutely aware of the critical role education plays in shaping their future. WUHS has consistently demonstrated excellence, overcoming facility challenges to maintain its standing as a top-performing high school. They’ve earned our trust for ongoing investment. I can think of no greater value to our community than to invest in the unrealized potential of the next generation.
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One the biggest reasons for rental and home price increases is that the middle class no longer owns a majority of them as them like they did decades ago when I was growing up.
The bill to tax owners of large numbers of houses is a step in the right direction. Disincentives can help others buy instead of those who already own 15 or more houses. Personally as a home owner I would be happier if Tammy Baldwin's 1% extra on sales of them was 5%.
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Kenosha County state legislators offered strikingly different views on the new legislative maps signed into law Monday by Gov. Tony Evers.
