Opinion Archives - Central Wisconsin News

16

Jun
2026

16 June 2026

Postal rule opens door to corruption

The U.S. Postal Service should act more like a highway and less like a political club of those in power. The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a new...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Postal rule opens door to corruption

The U.S. Postal Service should act more like a highway and less like a political club of those in power. The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a new...

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Posted on June 16, 2026

Names of police officers should be public

Names of police officers should be public

In 2024, a sheriff’s deputy working for the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Department was forced out for being lousy at his job. But even though the d...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Names of police officers should be public

In 2024, a sheriff’s deputy working for the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Department was forced out for being lousy at his job. But even though the d...

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Posted on June 16, 2026

09

Jun
2026

09 June 2026

Setting some ground rules

“The best defense of democracy is an informed electorate.' — Thomas Jefferson The beginning of June marks the traditional start of the campaign se...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Setting some ground rules

“The best defense of democracy is an informed electorate.' — Thomas Jefferson The beginning of June marks the traditional start of the campaign se...

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Posted on June 9, 2026

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Trump shows his disdain for science

Legislators need to end gerrymandering It’s very clear that Wisconsinites are ready to end gerrymandering for good. This and getting big money out ...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Trump shows his disdain for science

Legislators need to end gerrymandering It’s very clear that Wisconsinites are ready to end gerrymandering for good. This and getting big money out ...

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Posted on June 9, 2026

02

Jun
2026

02 June 2026

Economic health starts on the farm

Dairy farmers are the anchors for rural communities across Wisconsin. When a developer looks to build a shopping center, one of their first goals is t...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Economic health starts on the farm

Dairy farmers are the anchors for rural communities across Wisconsin. When a developer looks to build a shopping center, one of their first goals is t...

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Posted on June 2, 2026

That lifelong breakdown curse strikes again

I’m not a superstitious person, but I sometimes wonder if someone has placed a curse on my power equipment. The lawnmower needed to be jacked up ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

That lifelong breakdown curse strikes again

I’m not a superstitious person, but I sometimes wonder if someone has placed a curse on my power equipment. The lawnmower needed to be jacked up ...

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Posted on June 2, 2026

26

May
2026

26 May 2026

Don’t forget road safety this summer

Summer weather is here and travelers are taking to the roads to explore the many vacation destinations throughout Wisconsin. While road trips are a...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Don’t forget road safety this summer

Summer weather is here and travelers are taking to the roads to explore the many vacation destinations throughout Wisconsin. While road trips are a...

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Posted on May 26, 2026

Jefferson had a point about throwing off tyrants

Jefferson had a point about throwing off tyrants

A stream of soaring rhetoric is devoted to patting ourselves on the back for the virtues of American political culture, where everyone’s voice matte...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Jefferson had a point about throwing off tyrants

A stream of soaring rhetoric is devoted to patting ourselves on the back for the virtues of American political culture, where everyone’s voice matte...

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Posted on May 26, 2026

19

May
2026

19 May 2026

Don’t let the sacrifices of the fallen be in vain

Devotion shows itself in many ways. Devotion is seen on damp spring mornings, as volunteers place small flags or fresh flower arrangements on the grav...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Don’t let the sacrifices of the fallen be in vain

Devotion shows itself in many ways. Devotion is seen on damp spring mornings, as volunteers place small flags or fresh flower arrangements on the grav...

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Posted on May 19, 2026

12

May
2026

12 May 2026

Bipartisan deal is a breath of fresh air

Gov. Tony Evers, Assembly Leader Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu came together this week to release a spending deal that promises...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Bipartisan deal is a breath of fresh air

Gov. Tony Evers, Assembly Leader Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu came together this week to release a spending deal that promises...

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Posted on May 12, 2026