Opinion Archives - Central Wisconsin News

09

Mar
2021

09 March 2021

Youth prison closings likely to be delayed again

Gov. Tony Evers’ budget doesn’t envision closing the state’s troubled youth prisons in northern Wisconsin until after a new juvenile facil...

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Opinion

Youth prison closings likely to be delayed again

Gov. Tony Evers’ budget doesn’t envision closing the state’s troubled youth prisons in northern Wisconsin until after a new juvenile facil...

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Posted on March 9, 2021

Does Loyal need FEMA funds?

Holly Lindner Loyal Editor: I want to start by saying every community requires a storm shelter for safe harbor during severe weather for pe...

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Opinion

Does Loyal need FEMA funds?

Holly Lindner Loyal Editor: I want to start by saying every community requires a storm shelter for safe harbor during severe weather for pe...

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Posted on March 9, 2021

02

Mar
2021

02 March 2021

Take the money and run?

On the one hand, the Loyal School District may not absolutely need a FEMA-funded concrete dome structure to house a new gym, concert area, etc. O...

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Opinion

Take the money and run?

On the one hand, the Loyal School District may not absolutely need a FEMA-funded concrete dome structure to house a new gym, concert area, etc. O...

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Posted on March 2, 2021

Johnson has not indicated if he will run again

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson faces even more re-election pressure as he strengthens ties to Donald Trump after the impeachment trial, a labor group laun...

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Opinion

Johnson has not indicated if he will run again

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson faces even more re-election pressure as he strengthens ties to Donald Trump after the impeachment trial, a labor group laun...

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Posted on March 2, 2021

State strives for transportation upgrades despite pandemic

Craig Thompson Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation secretary-designee Governor Tony Evers ran on a promise to repair our deteriorating roads, ...

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Opinion

State strives for transportation upgrades despite pandemic

Craig Thompson Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation secretary-designee Governor Tony Evers ran on a promise to repair our deteriorating roads, ...

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Posted on March 2, 2021

23

Feb
2021

23 February 2021

Keep government accountable

It is 2021 in Wisconsin, do you know what your local government is doing? If the backers of a new attack on government accountability have the...

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Opinion

Keep government accountable

It is 2021 in Wisconsin, do you know what your local government is doing? If the backers of a new attack on government accountability have the...

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Posted on February 23, 2021

Medical marijuana maybe, but not recreational

The majority-Republican Legislature is likely to block Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in Wisconsin, but a ...

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Opinion

Medical marijuana maybe, but not recreational

The majority-Republican Legislature is likely to block Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in Wisconsin, but a ...

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Posted on February 23, 2021

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Feb
2021

16 February 2021

Co-ops may keep sports alive

As of this writing, the Loyal and Greenwood school districts are considering a cooperative girls softball program already for this spring. Granto...

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Opinion

Co-ops may keep sports alive

As of this writing, the Loyal and Greenwood school districts are considering a cooperative girls softball program already for this spring. Granto...

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Posted on February 16, 2021

Lobbying efforts still strong

Lobbying efforts took a big hit last session as the COVID-19 pandemic raged, but a WisPolitics.com review found that, in many ways, the influence...

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Opinion

Lobbying efforts still strong

Lobbying efforts took a big hit last session as the COVID-19 pandemic raged, but a WisPolitics.com review found that, in many ways, the influence...

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Posted on February 16, 2021

Legal notices important for government transparency

Beth Bennett Wisconsin Newspaper Association executive director Editor: The Wisconsin legislature is currently considering a bill that wo...

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Opinion

Legal notices important for government transparency

Beth Bennett Wisconsin Newspaper Association executive director Editor: The Wisconsin legislature is currently considering a bill that wo...

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Posted on February 16, 2021