Up North Progressive

Up North Progressive enjoys receiving comments from readers. Sometimes they are messages of appreciation and support for the content. Sometimes they are messages full of vitriol from conservatives for telling the truth. There are even times when readers make threats because they really hate the truth. Once in a while, a reader leaves a comment because they want to share information and are even willing to go on the record, usually anonymously, because they feel the information is important enough they want to share with others.

And then there is this comment left a little over a week ago using a fake email address so Up North Progressive couldn’t follow up with them.

J smith, it would really be nice if you could provide some method of contact so your story could be told with more detail. It’s understood you don’t like Curt VanderWall (R-Blessed be the fruit) because he allegedly isn’t being very neighborly with his neighbors on Big Star Lake. You’re so angry about it, you want someone to run against him in the next election for the 35th State Senate District.

Up North Progressive did make the effort to follow up with the reader’s comment by contacting The Big Star Lake Association asking if they were aware of VanderWall throwing people off of the beach. About a week later, this is the response received.

Good Afternoon,

I am responding to an email that was sent to our website regarding Mr Vanderwall.

The Big Star Lake Association does not get involved with Riparian rights issues around our lake. Our focus is on recreational activities for members as well as safety and environmental issues.

That being said I am aware of some issues near Mr Vanderwall’s property but to the best of my knowledge he has not thrown anyone off the beach in front of his cottage. His neighbor however is actively pursuing what he believes are his legal rights to his property.

Name Redacted
Big Star Lake Association

The good people of the Big Star Lake Association don’t want to get involved, but they know there are problems with Curt VanderWall and his neighbors. “Actively pursuing legal rights to his property” sounds serious.

J smith, if you or someone else who knows what’s going on at Big Star Lake with Curt VanderWall would like to discuss this issue further, please feel free to contact Up North Progressive. And please use a real email address this time.