School Board Candidate Open House Mtg

You can meet the candidates for the school board on Saturday March 1st at the the Green Lake library. 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Mischief on Mill Street Wednesday Night-Annexation Mtg

There was another annexation meeting at the gym on Mill Street last night. Did it create more questions than answers?

I am curious as to why the development people didn't woo the township as hard as they are trying with the city annexation. The township didn't turn them down. They just wanted adjustments. Lindenwood just picked up and moved on without even trying to adjust their development to the township requests.

I also wonder who Kunkel engineering works for? He sounded awfully partisan to me. No just the numbers for this guy. He presented a case that made it sound like he was working for Lindenwood.

I particularly enjoyed the woman who presented the Maplewood statistics. Eye-opening for everybody. It makes you wonder just how much tax relief the city would really get.

I also hear about the 71,000 dollars being reimbursed to the city. What account in the city coffers did the original cost come from and what account is it in now? Where is the reimbursement? Has anybody the actual reimbursement?

And what about the simplistic assumption that it will take only $50,000 more for an additional policeman but nothing more for fire assistance. I have read a letter from Chief Wagner to the city that it would take upgrading of fire equipment, roads and fire hydrants to protect the development properly. Kunkel didn't even mention this expense or letter.

If the Green Lake Conference Center just got a liquor license maybe all their money worries would go away. Or maybe a good commercial buyer is the answer.

Plowing

Who is having a plowing issue out there. Let the city know where you are having a problem(if you are). I've heard some complaints from people on side streets who feel they are being ignored while the downtown gets all the plowing action.

City Annexation Meeting

I believe the next city annexation meeting is Wednesday night at 7:00. Be there city people!

VOTE TODAY!

Get out and vote. Short of giving a candidate a pile of money your vote is all that matters to them anymore. It is the only power you have if you aren't rich. Vote..its all you have left.

Rita' Restaurant Fundraiser

Rita's Restaurant in Ripon asked me to post this for them and I am happy to do so. This is not necessarily an endorsement.


Rita's
333 Watson Street
Ripon. WI 54971
920-748-7728
ritasinripon@yahoo.com




Rita’s Wine Market in Ripon announces a “Rally for Change” on Friday February 15, at 5:00 p.m. in support of Senator Barack Obama’s candidacy for President. The Rally will feature a wine tasting and presentation from the Wisconsin for Obama office located in Madison.


The Wisconsin for Obama group is actively organizing events all over the Wisconsin prior to the February 19th Presidential Primary vote in Wisconsin. This is the only event for Obama in Ripon. Ripon is known as the “Birthplace of the Republican Party. Senator Obama is a Democrat.


Mary Lang Sollinger of the National Campaign Finance Committee for Senator
Obama will act as host and members of the campaign are scheduled to appear.

Campaign literature and buttons will be made available. Donations to the campaign will be accepted as well.


Co-Sponsoring the event with Wisconsin for Obama are the Ripon College Democrats. A $ 10.00 donation is requested and will include the wine and cheese reception, and the presentation. Attendance is limited. Reservations can be made at ritasinripon @yahoo.com. Rita’s wine Market is located at 329 Watson Street in Ripon. 920-748-7728

Green Lake Conference Center Press Conference

There is a press conference called for by the Green Lake Conference Center(ABA) at 10:00 am Friday morning at the Bauer Center on the grounds. This is to present their side of the story. I am not sure what that means as they have had plenty of time to present it. I don't think it is open to the public. Of course. It is easier to present one view.