Senate candidates share their views

WAUSA — The six candidates vying for the open Dist. 40 Senate seat all got a chance to be heard Monday.

Their views were shared at a Farm Bureau forum Monday at the Wausa City Auditorium.

Attendees submitted questions that were then answered by the candidates during a 90-minute discussion.

The candidates for the District 40 State Senate seat are, in alphabetical order: Tom Ferry, Timothy Gragert, Shane Greckel, Keith Kube, Michael Sobotka, and Julie Thomsen. Each candidate gave a brief introduction before answering the questions and closed with a summary statement.

Questions asked by constituents in attendance largely focused on local issues such as property tax, education, and what change each candidate could potentially bring to Lincoln.

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