Opinion Archives - Central Wisconsin News

29

Jul
2026

29 July 2026

It can’t come soon enough for me

– Time For A Tiara: Column by Ginna Young – - It can’t come soon enough for me

I got yelled at, week before last. It stung. It might look like I have a thick skin, but deep down, I’m very sensitive and this one cut me to the...

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Opinion/Editorial

– Time For A Tiara: Column by Ginna Young – - It can’t come soon enough for me

I got yelled at, week before last. It stung. It might look like I have a thick skin, but deep down, I’m very sensitive and this one cut me to the...

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Posted on July 29, 2026

– Editorial – - Share the road and save a life

Eli Miller, 18, of Granton, was killed, July 17, when his horse and buggy were struck by a pickup truck, at the intersection of Meridian Avenue and Pi...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

– Editorial – - Share the road and save a life

Eli Miller, 18, of Granton, was killed, July 17, when his horse and buggy were struck by a pickup truck, at the intersection of Meridian Avenue and Pi...

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Posted on July 29, 2026

Fiscal Facts: Impairment to Imprisonment

The number of people incarcerated in Wisconsin state prisons, for intoxicated driving offenses, hit a record high in 2024 – 2,750 adults were incarc...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Fiscal Facts: Impairment to Imprisonment

The number of people incarcerated in Wisconsin state prisons, for intoxicated driving offenses, hit a record high in 2024 – 2,750 adults were incarc...

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Posted on July 29, 2026

22

Jul
2026

22 July 2026

It’s the little things

– Random Writings: Column by Rebecca Lindquist – - It’s the little things

It has been roughly two months, since I had my garage roof re-shingled. I wrote about how impressed I was with the quality of the products, the work c...

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Opinion/Editorial

– Random Writings: Column by Rebecca Lindquist – - It’s the little things

It has been roughly two months, since I had my garage roof re-shingled. I wrote about how impressed I was with the quality of the products, the work c...

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Posted on July 22, 2026

– Editorial – - Don’t let vandals win

The vandal is among the lowest of the low, when it comes to non-violent criminal behavior. The thief is easy to understand. They are motivated by w...

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Opinion/Editorial

– Editorial – - Don’t let vandals win

The vandal is among the lowest of the low, when it comes to non-violent criminal behavior. The thief is easy to understand. They are motivated by w...

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Posted on July 22, 2026

Rural Grocery Stores Connected to the Community

Across the U.S., rural grocery store owners are doing far more than stocking shelves. Running a grocery in a small town, is more complex and more esse...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Rural Grocery Stores Connected to the Community

Across the U.S., rural grocery store owners are doing far more than stocking shelves. Running a grocery in a small town, is more complex and more esse...

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Posted on July 22, 2026

Increased Reliance on the Role of Data Centers

As increased consumer reliance on digitized information sparks a critical new addition to energy infrastructure, energy consumers are no longer passiv...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Increased Reliance on the Role of Data Centers

As increased consumer reliance on digitized information sparks a critical new addition to energy infrastructure, energy consumers are no longer passiv...

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Posted on July 22, 2026

15

Jul
2026

15 July 2026

Is it bad luck or something else?

– Time For A Tiara: Column by Ginna Young – - Is it bad luck or something else?

It seemed like such a simple errand. Go to the store. Get a container of potato salad and some cherry tomatoes for my co-worker. Continue on with my b...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

– Time For A Tiara: Column by Ginna Young – - Is it bad luck or something else?

It seemed like such a simple errand. Go to the store. Get a container of potato salad and some cherry tomatoes for my co-worker. Continue on with my b...

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Posted on July 15, 2026

– Editorial – - Time to get serious about election choices

The partisan primary elections are less than a month away, do you know who you are voting for? Candidates have been busy over the last few months, ...

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Opinion/Editorial

– Editorial – - Time to get serious about election choices

The partisan primary elections are less than a month away, do you know who you are voting for? Candidates have been busy over the last few months, ...

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Posted on July 15, 2026

08

Jul
2026

08 July 2026

– Editorial – - Faster out-of-town delivery needed for periodicals

Putting out a community newspaper is a lot like running a relay race. It starts each week, with the staff at the Courier Sentinel putting in long h...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

– Editorial – - Faster out-of-town delivery needed for periodicals

Putting out a community newspaper is a lot like running a relay race. It starts each week, with the staff at the Courier Sentinel putting in long h...

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Posted on July 8, 2026