I have been thinking recently about a father I know and wondering how he explains to his autistic son that they can't go to that ice cream stand, the zoo or to any of the other places they used to visit freely and happily. I thought of father and son again when I saw pictures of people cheer…
Congratulations, Abigale Greenwald. What a wonderful article ("COVID-19 outbreak at Holton Manor doesn't stop Elkhorn students from working," May 17) for a beautiful young lady to have. Some days, like you said, may be bad, but it's people like you that make the impossible happen. Work is es…
RidgeStone Village, a residential care community in Delavan, has been in lockdown mode since march 13. Other than staff, no one may come in or go out, including family members. All the mandates issued by the governor have been strictly followed--small group gatherings, social distancing, etc…
Sense and sensibility! One reads letters to the editor on the Opinion Page and finds both in abundance. How people reason or otherwise arrive at the beliefs they indomitably hold is endlessly fascinating but too often alarming.
I graduated from the same class as did Stan Milam and his friend Vince Agius who died in service to his country while stationed in Vietnam. Vince is the only Vietnam casualty buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Janesville. He had shared with Stan that he had finally found the structure he neede…
The government is neutralizing us with slogans like "we're all in this together." It's sugar-coating the lockdown so we comply. I'm not on board with it, but I am on board with citizens who have had enough and take back their rights and reopen businesses, churches, gyms, etc.. They know that…
I am writing in support of DuWayne Severson, 44th Assembly District candidate.
The headline for the May 3 Gazette editorial was, “Local government jobs should be on the chopping block.” “Local governments should show the community they’re making sacrifices alongside the private sector and taxpayers,” the editorial stated.
Thank you for the Saturday editorial. The court has indeed set the stage for the virus. That same afternoon, I drove into Lake Geneva. I was horrified. It was crowded, NO social distancing, and I only saw one person with a mask. Is this the “freedom” to spread corona? Perhaps Walworth County…
A long time ago, in the mid-1800s, the Corn Exchange was developed in downtown Janesville at the corner of Jackson and Milwaukee streets. The Corn Exchange was an open triangle with businesses on each side. It began when a group of businessmen developed a grain brokerage business. They erect…
We are Americans. We are capable of doing more than one thing at a time. If we work together sensibly, we can open up our businesses while protecting the most vulnerable among us. We can do both by listening to our doctors, healthcare specialists, economists and business owners. We need well…
Like most Americans, I’ve never been what people call “politically active.” As a registered Republican, I’ve always voted for candidates that embody the ideal qualities that I want in a president. Presidents such as Dwight Eisenhower (before my time) and George H. W. Bush served our country …
Do you want to get back to work? Do you want to be able to go to a restaurant? Do you want the economy to get moving again? Then wear a mask in stores. You might not get very sick if you get COVID-19, but you will spread it just the same. The mask is a small help in preventing getting it but…
As a 44th Assembly District candidate, DuWayne Severson is focusing on common sense issues for the people of the 44th Assembly District. He announced his candidacy, he lost his job and is now one of the more than 392,000 people written about in the April 23 edition of the Milwaukee Business …
A recent letter to the editor claimed Trump to be one of the best presidents ever, ending with the statement: “Look past personal traits and foibles and recognize the truth.”
I'm glad that businesses are beginning to open and people are able to return to work. I am not glad about doing it in this reckless this way.
Please wake up, America! I remember years ago the Germans paid people to snitch on their family, friends and neighbors. Next they took their guns away. I never thought I would live to see it actually being done in our country. Something is very wrong when you can go to Walmart, Home Depot an…
Democrats are calling for mail-in elections, expanded early voting and absentee ballots mailed to every registered voter with no ID required and no witness signature. Voter lists are filled with the names of voters who have moved, are registered more than once or who have died.
The May 12 letter to the editor ("Trump ranks as one of the greatest presidents") shows how Jim Jones got his folks to drink the Kool-Aid.
Regarding as to opening this state to all businesses, why not? All essential places have been operating since we first knew of the coronavirus and have safely done so! Other nonessential businesses could do the same safely. People who do not want to go to those places, it's their choice; but…
The death toll has risen above 80,000 in our country, and many still do not wear masks. Donald Trump still downplays the virus as if it will be overcome by his denial. He is blaming everyone he can for the virus--China, Barack Obama, etc.
DuWayne Severson claimed in his Tuesday letter that we are “wasting valuable taxpayer money talking about redistricting.’’ He didn’t explain how discussing fair elections wastes money. He didn’t acknowledge that legally we must redistrict in 2021. Discussion first seems advisable.
This pandemic has led to a rise in nationalism, the need to be self-sufficient and avoid reliance upon other nations for critical needs. When we found out that China supplied many of or basic medical supplies, we were shocked. I can understand a need for change and a policy that has us bette…
Jim Long's letter to the editor Tuesday praising the president repeats the tired argument often used by Trump apologists. The argument? Barack Obama did some bad things. Bill Clinton did some bad things. Therefore, Donald Trump is great.
Cold, cruel calculations cause catastrophes. Reopening the closed-down activities of society is rationalized as leadership, but it really is cold-blooded murder in the context of a pandemic. The only reason I can imagine for this epic inaction regarding building a safety net for working clas…
I agree with DuWayne Severson's Tuesday letter that we as individuals, families, workers, organizations and businesses have much to do to respond to and recover from COVID-19. Our government representatives are important partners in those efforts.
The head of AARP Wisconsin, in his Monday column, was quick to pin the blame on COVID-19 outbreaks on nursing homes. With AARP's known support for Democrat causes, it is not surprising that Sam Wilson ignored executive orders by Democratic governors requiring nursing homes to admit infected …
City Manager Freitag views things with a more refreshing attitude than The Gazette. He sees what could be for Janesville. The Gazette represents tired thinking of what can't be.
The double standard by the Democrats is on full display. In 2018, Democrats attempted to politically assassinate Brett Kavanaugh ahead of his Supreme Court confirmation for allegations that surfaced against him. Kavanaugh willfully testified in front of Congress, which conducted a thorough i…
It’s disgusting how in the daily coronavirus briefings no matter what Trump says, reporters will try to get Dr. Anthony Fauci to contradict him. Fauci will give an expansive answer, and “journalists” write deliberately simplistic headlines designed to make it seem Trump and Fauci disagree.
Everyone knows President Trump has many personal quirks.
With people across the country confined to their homes, fewer drivers are on the roads. That has caused a massive plunge in biofuels demand, and it’s sparking a major crisis for rural communities across the Corn Belt. Ethanol biorefineries are cutting production, grain prices are down, and f…
The London author Umair Haque sees a collapsing American society in which people are too busy being selfish, self-absorbed, self-concerned and narcissistic to confront the problems facing America. He sees people denying health care coverage for neighbors and consistently voting against impro…
COVID-19 has impacted every corner of the world, and we were not spared in Janesville’s 44th Assembly District.
Vivitrol may be the key to sweeping our jails. Vivitrol is an injectable medication administered once a month that is used to help combat opioid addiction. Vivitrol is nonaddictive and works by blocking the receptors in the brain that the drug is drawn to. This opioid antagonist does not all…
"Ready today. Preparing for tomorrow."
Once again the denizens of the deep left have emerged from their conspiracy caverns with fresh theories. The past election provided rich fodder.
I write this letter on behalf of the participating churches and pastors of the National Day of Prayer event that took place on Thursday at the Janesville Mall. We would like to thank the overwhelming number of participants (we counted about 90 vehicles) that took part in the drive-in prayer …
Monday's letter to the editor ("'Comical' best describes attempts to defend Trump") was "comical." It very well parroted CNN/MSNBC talking points.
My name is Yesenia. I am a seventh grade student at Edison Middle School and am a member of Rock County FACT group. I am here to share that our FACT group recently met with state Sen. Janis Ringhand by a Zoom meeting.
Stay at home, we've been told. But why? Originally, it was to "flatten the curve." OK, the curve has been flattened, so much so that hospitals are laying off health care providers by the score. Yet the governor has extended the order and may well do so again. The reasoning apparently has cha…
Can it be more evident that Donald Trump is an unbalanced, emotionally immature man? Any person who is impulsive, thin-skinned and self-absorbed is not qualified to lead. In my 76 years, no other Republican or Democratic president has conducted himself this way. We desperately need stability…
I am writing in response to the Sunday editorial regarding local jobs that you feel should be eliminated. I would like to provide the facts regarding the current workload of the city of Janesville building division. From January to April this year, the building division has issued 1,200 perm…
A majority of citizens are able to follow the guidelines given to us by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and our states. But have you thought of those who are part of vulnerable populations? Those who can’t stay home or necessarily 6 feet apart include those who are incarc…
We are heading quickly toward losing more than 70,000 American lives, each person someone with families and friends who were unable to visit them and help them leave this world. I am unable to process the sheer numbers of our fellow citizens who have fallen to this awful virus, and yet peopl…
First, let me state that all of my children have grown and left the house and have no vested interest. I was watching on TV how people are trying to celebrate the seniors that are graduating. An idea came to mind, and I thought I would share this with you. It may work and be possible.
It was with disappointment that I read The Gazette’s April 30 editorial ("Hit reset button on sports complex plan") on the proposed indoor sports complex. As a business owner, I have been impacted by the devastating consequences of COVID-19. And while I do not wish for people to sugar coat o…
When I read the Sunday editorial, “Local government jobs should be on the chopping block,” I was taken right back to 2010 when most of Wisconsin’s economic woes were thrown squarely on the backs of teachers and other government employees. It was not our fault then, and the economics of what …
On March 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared a pandemic, the COVID-19 outbreak. Already vulnerable to everyday-life stressors, college students across the U.S. have been disrupted. They have faced dormitory evacuations, food insecurity, transportation challenges and f…
Here is what Janesville City Manager Mark Freitag should have said in the opening paragraphs of the Saturday story (Page 1A):
