February 2021

The Wisconsin State Senate has fast-tracked a bill that would irreparably harm government transparency. Senate Bill 55, which is now before the State Assembly, is intended to diminish the public’s access to information about government meetings and shackle independent journalism and citizen participation that are at the very core of American democracy.
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA) has vigorously opposed the proposal, which would eliminate the long-standing requirement that local units of government publish vital information about public meetings.

<strong>February 27, 1946</strong>
Herbert Knobel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Knobel, arrived home on Monday after receiving his discharge. He has just returned from Europe.
Pfc. Dean Gmur, who has been a patient at Schick General Hospital, Clinton, Iowa, has been transferred to Springfield, Missouri.
Lt. Com. Lloyd Hershberger has been separated from the Navy in San Diego, California, and is now practicing medicine in Los Angeles. Mrs. Hershberger, the former Velma Kundert, is with him at Los Angeles.

It’s time to move to our new building! The current Belleville Public Library will close its doors at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, to move our collection and do the final work needed to get the new building operational.

<strong>Green County Circuit Court Judge Branch 1</strong>
The top two candidates will appear on the ballot for the April 6, 2021 Spring Election.
Peter B. Kelly: 1,053
Faun Phillipson: 1,086
Jane Bucher: 1,962
Daniel R. Bartholf 731
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<strong>Belleville School Board</strong>
The top four candidates will appear on the ballot for the April 6, 2021 Spring Election.
Tierney Keyes 259
William Monroe 348
Wendy Fahey 259
Trevor Johann 413
Lisa Bowers 257
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