Opinion/Editorial Archives - Central Wisconsin News

24

Sep
2025

24 September 2025

Put politics aside and help veterans in need

The State of Wisconsin would rather play political games than actually help veterans in need. The closure of two residences that serve long-term care ...

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Opinion/Editorial

Put politics aside and help veterans in need

The State of Wisconsin would rather play political games than actually help veterans in need. The closure of two residences that serve long-term care ...

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Posted on September 24, 2025

Do our personal beliefs need to be kept to ourselves

Let’s think about things our parents said we should never utter a word about: money, religion, and politics. Do you feel like they are filling our s...

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Opinion/Editorial

Do our personal beliefs need to be kept to ourselves

Let’s think about things our parents said we should never utter a word about: money, religion, and politics. Do you feel like they are filling our s...

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Posted on September 24, 2025

Writer says call for peace was disingenuous?

Gee Wally, why do liberals incite violence against people they disagree with and then act surprised when that violence happens? Aw c’mon Beav, that ...

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Opinion/Editorial

Writer says call for peace was disingenuous?

Gee Wally, why do liberals incite violence against people they disagree with and then act surprised when that violence happens? Aw c’mon Beav, that ...

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Posted on September 24, 2025

A loss

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

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A loss

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

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Posted on September 24, 2025

17

Sep
2025

17 September 2025

Don’t sacrifice accountability in fund consolidation

Taylor County leaders must strike a balance between appeasing the pet peeves of auditors and ensuring accountability and transparency to taxpayers. ...

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Opinion/Editorial

Don’t sacrifice accountability in fund consolidation

Taylor County leaders must strike a balance between appeasing the pet peeves of auditors and ensuring accountability and transparency to taxpayers. ...

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Posted on September 17, 2025

You can help prevent the ‘gut punch’ of newspaper closures

DISCLAIMER: This is not personal. It’s not about me being the retired publisher of the Courier or the fact that our son, Jeremy, and his wife, Stace...

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Opinion/Editorial

You can help prevent the ‘gut punch’ of newspaper closures

DISCLAIMER: This is not personal. It’s not about me being the retired publisher of the Courier or the fact that our son, Jeremy, and his wife, Stace...

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Posted on September 17, 2025

Rep. Hurd applauds bill to return mental health services to region

During last Thursday’s floor session, the State Assembly approved Assembly Bill (AB) 388, which would require the Department of Health Services to a...

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Opinion/Editorial

Rep. Hurd applauds bill to return mental health services to region

During last Thursday’s floor session, the State Assembly approved Assembly Bill (AB) 388, which would require the Department of Health Services to a...

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Posted on September 17, 2025

Muddling through

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

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Muddling through

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

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Posted on September 17, 2025

10

Sep
2025

10 September 2025

Legal action is needed to stop spiraling fire equipment costs

Greed may be good on Wall Street. When it comes to rural main streets, the greed of giant corporations is leaving communities struggling to provide es...

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Opinion/Editorial

Legal action is needed to stop spiraling fire equipment costs

Greed may be good on Wall Street. When it comes to rural main streets, the greed of giant corporations is leaving communities struggling to provide es...

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Posted on September 10, 2025

Suicide prevention begins with each one of us

Sometimes all it takes is one. One person to answer the phone or respond to a text. One person to know how to react to the call for help, one pe...

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Opinion/Editorial

Suicide prevention begins with each one of us

Sometimes all it takes is one. One person to answer the phone or respond to a text. One person to know how to react to the call for help, one pe...

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Posted on September 10, 2025