Opinion Archives - Central Wisconsin News

13

Jan
2026

13 January 2026

Mining effects causing irreversible harm to natural resources

Dear editor, We have seen this all too often: jargon from a mining company promising to upright a town’s economy by bringing jobs. Let’s take a cl...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Mining effects causing irreversible harm to natural resources

Dear editor, We have seen this all too often: jargon from a mining company promising to upright a town’s economy by bringing jobs. Let’s take a cl...

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Posted on January 13, 2026

Life, equality, and freedom drive state policy conversations

Life, equality, and freedom drive state policy conversations

Greetings! I hope you are all doing well. This week, I don’t have a singular theme, but instead a brief news roundup. First, a couple of items fr...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Life, equality, and freedom drive state policy conversations

Greetings! I hope you are all doing well. This week, I don’t have a singular theme, but instead a brief news roundup. First, a couple of items fr...

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Posted on January 13, 2026

06

Jan
2026

06 January 2026

Wisconsin legislators need to focus on real problems

“I read in a book once that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but I’ve never been able to believe it. I don’t believe a rose would ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Wisconsin legislators need to focus on real problems

“I read in a book once that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but I’ve never been able to believe it. I don’t believe a rose would ...

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Posted on January 6, 2026

New law keeps notices accessible

On Tuesday, Dec. 9, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 440 relating to how government and court notices that appear in newspapers are published. T...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

New law keeps notices accessible

On Tuesday, Dec. 9, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 440 relating to how government and court notices that appear in newspapers are published. T...

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Posted on January 6, 2026

President’s actions do not benefit average Americans

Dear editor: I view recent actions by our president understanding one simple truth – if they do not financially benefit him and his very rich benefa...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

President’s actions do not benefit average Americans

Dear editor: I view recent actions by our president understanding one simple truth – if they do not financially benefit him and his very rich benefa...

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Posted on January 6, 2026

Saying farewell to 2025: part two

Saying farewell to 2025: part two

Hello, everyone! I was not feeling well last week and took a break from writing. Thankfully, I am feeling much better this week. I hope you all have h...

Opinion

Opinion

Saying farewell to 2025: part two

Hello, everyone! I was not feeling well last week and took a break from writing. Thankfully, I am feeling much better this week. I hope you all have h...

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Posted on January 6, 2026

30

Dec
2025

30 December 2025

USPS seeks unrestricted monopoly pricing power

Last week, the USPS filed a petition with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) that essentially seeks unrestricted pricing authority for Market Domi...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

USPS seeks unrestricted monopoly pricing power

Last week, the USPS filed a petition with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) that essentially seeks unrestricted pricing authority for Market Domi...

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Posted on December 30, 2025

A Christmas surprise from Gov. Evers

In addition to the winter weather, December also marks the arrival of property tax bills across Wisconsin. Unfortunately, many Wisconsinites are seein...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

A Christmas surprise from Gov. Evers

In addition to the winter weather, December also marks the arrival of property tax bills across Wisconsin. Unfortunately, many Wisconsinites are seein...

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Posted on December 30, 2025

Judge’s conviction is ‘dangerous’

Dear editor, Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan has been convicted by a federal jury of felony obstruction for directing Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an u...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Judge’s conviction is ‘dangerous’

Dear editor, Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan has been convicted by a federal jury of felony obstruction for directing Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an u...

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Posted on December 30, 2025

23

Dec
2025

23 December 2025

Saying farewell to 2025

Saying farewell to 2025

Opinion

Opinion

Saying farewell to 2025

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Posted on December 23, 2025