attitudes of others
Viroqua, Wisconsin, Seeks Compromises with the Amish
The City Council of Viroqua, Wisconsin—in the news back in May due to citizen anger against droppings from Amish horses—seems to be making progress on the issue. A large crowd, more than 50 people, turned out at a special meeting to discuss with the Council the best ways to deal with the problem. Mayor Larry […]
“English” Attitudes Toward Old Order Amish [journal article review]
On January 3, 2008, patrons driving toward a dry goods store in rural Central Pennsylvania paused to stare at a hostile sign posted along a gravel road. “Any Amish trespassing on any Maple Glenn farm Property will be arrested Complements of David Yoder [pseudonym].” James Wolf [pseudonym], the man who signed the posting, obviously has […]
Hutterite Colony Expansion Stirs Controversy and Anger
Whenever the Hutterites buy another large farm, controversy and resentment swirl in the wake of the sale. “Once it’s sold to the Hutterites it’s gone forever…it’s just not good.” The complaints of this Montana man about the recent sale to the Hutterites of the large Johnson Family farm in Glacier County, near the market town […]
