Opinion Archives - Central Wisconsin News

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Dec
2025

24 December 2025

Actually, there were a couple mice stirring

– Time For A Tiara: Column by Ginna Young – - Actually, there were a couple mice stirring

“And then....” “Kersplat?” “KERPHLOOEY!” If you recognize those lines between Father Mouse and Albert Mouse, congratulations, you ca...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

– Time For A Tiara: Column by Ginna Young – - Actually, there were a couple mice stirring

“And then....” “Kersplat?” “KERPHLOOEY!” If you recognize those lines between Father Mouse and Albert Mouse, congratulations, you ca...

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Posted on December 24, 2025

Assistance Program Not What Farmers Need

The Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) acknowledges the administration’s decision to deliver much-needed relief to family farmers, during a period of int...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Assistance Program Not What Farmers Need

The Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) acknowledges the administration’s decision to deliver much-needed relief to family farmers, during a period of int...

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Posted on December 24, 2025

Fiscal Facts: School Taxes Rising Sharply

Gross K-12 school property taxes in Wisconsin, are rising 7.8 percent on December bills, the largest increase in more than three decades. As a result ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Fiscal Facts: School Taxes Rising Sharply

Gross K-12 school property taxes in Wisconsin, are rising 7.8 percent on December bills, the largest increase in more than three decades. As a result ...

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Posted on December 24, 2025

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Dec
2025

17 December 2025

– Letters to the Editor –

In the letter to the editor last week (Dec. 4), from Lynn Gray, University of Wisconsin, it states, “every person punching a clock, should be able t...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

– Letters to the Editor –

In the letter to the editor last week (Dec. 4), from Lynn Gray, University of Wisconsin, it states, “every person punching a clock, should be able t...

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Posted on December 17, 2025

Clock is ticking on nomination deadline for local offices

It is December 2025, in America, do you know who your city council member is? How about your school board members or county board representative? N...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Clock is ticking on nomination deadline for local offices

It is December 2025, in America, do you know who your city council member is? How about your school board members or county board representative? N...

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Posted on December 17, 2025

SEARCH for Help for Your Town

A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program, is helping rural communities with resources for feasibility studies, preliminary design and technical...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

SEARCH for Help for Your Town

A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program, is helping rural communities with resources for feasibility studies, preliminary design and technical...

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Posted on December 17, 2025

Finding Ways to Connect People with Food

By Randy Romanski, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) The holiday season in Wisconsin, is...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Finding Ways to Connect People with Food

By Randy Romanski, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) The holiday season in Wisconsin, is...

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Posted on December 17, 2025

The best kept secret around

– Time For A Tiara: Column by Ginna Young – - The best kept secret around

I’d never knock the Christmas lights display at Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls, but I’m here to tell you, it’s not the only incredible display in...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

– Time For A Tiara: Column by Ginna Young – - The best kept secret around

I’d never knock the Christmas lights display at Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls, but I’m here to tell you, it’s not the only incredible display in...

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Posted on December 17, 2025

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Dec
2025

10 December 2025

How did this place pass the health inspection?!

– Time For A Tiara: Column by Ginna Young – - How did this place pass the health inspection?!

It dawned on me, that quite a few of my columns have been about food lately and I decided...you’re gonna get one more! This one, however, isn’t ab...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

– Time For A Tiara: Column by Ginna Young – - How did this place pass the health inspection?!

It dawned on me, that quite a few of my columns have been about food lately and I decided...you’re gonna get one more! This one, however, isn’t ab...

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Posted on December 10, 2025

– Letter to the Editor –

Since Marsy’s Law passed, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office has made some important changes, when dealing with victims, since 2023. One of t...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

– Letter to the Editor –

Since Marsy’s Law passed, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office has made some important changes, when dealing with victims, since 2023. One of t...

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Posted on December 10, 2025