August 2020

This spring, as many in Belleville faced economic challenges due to the pandemic shutdown, staff at the Belleville Public Library found additional ways the Summer Reading Program could support our community. Rather than seek donations, prizes were purchased from local businesses. Additionally, we challenged the children and teens to read 1,500 or 2,500 hours to have a $300 or $500 donation made to the Belleville Food Pantry to help those experiencing difficult financial times. In a normal year, this would have been a very achievable goal.

The Belleville Fire Department’s 24th Annual Fish Boil will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Serving starts at 2:00 p.m., at Exeter Park, W2987 State Road 92, Belleville (Dayton). PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LOCATION. This is now a drive thru event ONLY. The park is open for you to find your own space should you choose to do so, however the fire department will not be providing seating or tents.

Dear Editor,
Look at any small town in Southwestern Wisconsin, and you’ll see the local public school is at the heart of the community. The school is educating the citizens and leaders of tomorrow. Our hearts fill with pride for our students and their achievements. They provide sports, music, and theater for our entertainment. Funds for education are critical to maintaining our schools, which foster the “breath of economic life” to our town’s stores, gas stations, taverns, agribusinesses, and churches.

With last week’s Partisan Primary wrapped up, candidates and voters are now looking ahead at the November election that will decide many key races, from President of the United States to the local State Assembly seat.
The 80th District seat, which has been held by Democrat Sondy Pope for the past 18 years, is up for re-election, and Pope, who defeated Democratic challenger Kimberly Smith by gaining 67 percent of the vote last week, will face Republican Chase Binnie on Tuesday, November 3rd.