Opinion Archives - Central Wisconsin News

24

Mar
2026

24 March 2026

KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS - Who pays when a neighbor’s tree damages your property?

A strong storm rolls through. The next morning, a large branch — or an entire tree — is lying across your fence, driveway or roof. Who pays for...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS - Who pays when a neighbor’s tree damages your property?

A strong storm rolls through. The next morning, a large branch — or an entire tree — is lying across your fence, driveway or roof. Who pays for...

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Posted on March 24, 2026

17

Mar
2026

17 March 2026

Thanks to those who braved the storm

“Wisconsinites, as always, are helpers by nature, so please take good care, look out for each other, and take care of one another,” Governor Tony ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Thanks to those who braved the storm

“Wisconsinites, as always, are helpers by nature, so please take good care, look out for each other, and take care of one another,” Governor Tony ...

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Posted on March 17, 2026

Celebrating Sunshine Week with Openness Awards

As part of national Sunshine Week (sunshineweek. org), March 15-21, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council has named the winners of its 20th ann...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Celebrating Sunshine Week with Openness Awards

As part of national Sunshine Week (sunshineweek. org), March 15-21, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council has named the winners of its 20th ann...

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Posted on March 17, 2026

10

Mar
2026

10 March 2026

Congress needs to hold Post Office accountable

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” In 1914, that ins...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Congress needs to hold Post Office accountable

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” In 1914, that ins...

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Posted on March 10, 2026

Your right to news and information is under attack

Your right to news and information is under attack

Good journalism is usually unpopular, because it drags into the sunshine things those with vested interests prefer to either keep secret or spin into ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Your right to news and information is under attack

Good journalism is usually unpopular, because it drags into the sunshine things those with vested interests prefer to either keep secret or spin into ...

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Posted on March 10, 2026

03

Mar
2026

03 March 2026

Bill would bypass patient protections

Even well-intentioned efforts can have negative consequences. That is the case with AB 598, a bill passed last month by the WisconsinAssembly impactin...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Bill would bypass patient protections

Even well-intentioned efforts can have negative consequences. That is the case with AB 598, a bill passed last month by the WisconsinAssembly impactin...

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Posted on March 3, 2026

24

Feb
2026

24 February 2026

Support educational farm stay bill

Wisconsin legislators should support a bill that would open the door for more local control and revenue opportunities for Wisconsin’s farm families....

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Support educational farm stay bill

Wisconsin legislators should support a bill that would open the door for more local control and revenue opportunities for Wisconsin’s farm families....

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Posted on February 24, 2026

17

Feb
2026

17 February 2026

Put the brakes on self-driving vehicles

Wisconsin legislators need to put the brakes on a plan to use Wisconsin residents as crash test dummies and the state’s roads as test-tracks for unt...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Put the brakes on self-driving vehicles

Wisconsin legislators need to put the brakes on a plan to use Wisconsin residents as crash test dummies and the state’s roads as test-tracks for unt...

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Posted on February 17, 2026

10

Feb
2026

10 February 2026

Social media bans must walk a fine line

Where does safeguarding end and censorship begin? When does a shelter become a prison cell? Wisconsin legislators are joining a growing number o...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Social media bans must walk a fine line

Where does safeguarding end and censorship begin? When does a shelter become a prison cell? Wisconsin legislators are joining a growing number o...

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Posted on February 10, 2026

03

Feb
2026

03 February 2026

Seize the extra daylight for winter fun

Over the next four weeks, area residents will gain 70 minutes of additional daylight. February is the time to seize the daylight and take advantage of...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Seize the extra daylight for winter fun

Over the next four weeks, area residents will gain 70 minutes of additional daylight. February is the time to seize the daylight and take advantage of...

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Posted on February 3, 2026