WI: Cross opponents considering lawsuit after village sale of land
At least one of the two group’s that unsuccessfully bid for the Star Hill property that is home to a large, illuminated star and cross indicate there is potential for legal action.
By unanimous consent and with no discussion, Holmen Village Board members agreed at their May 8 meeting to sell the structure to the Holmen Lions Club for $600. A village-ordered appraisal of the patch of land on which the cross/star sits valued the property at $100.
The American Humanist Association based in Washington, D.C., however, sent an offer to buy the land for $1,000 and included a check for the full amount. The Madison-based Freedom From Religion Foundation topped that with a bid of $1,200.