Wisconsin
Positive Attitudes about the Amish in Wisconsin
Over 1,300 residents of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, signed an appeal supporting local Amish objections to building code regulations, which they say violate their religious beliefs. The controversy over the rights of the Amish to observe their religion as they wish made headlines in western Wisconsin last week when the issue was raised at the weekly […]
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 […]
Amish Horse Manure Threatens Wisconsin City
The citizens of Viroqua, Wisconsin, find manure on their city streets, dropped by horses pulling Amish buggies, to be offensive—and the city council is listening to their complaints. David Treptow, a resident of the city quoted in a news article last week, told the council that he is tired of shoveling horse manure off the […]
