Opinion/Editorial Archives - Central Wisconsin News

19

Aug
2026

19 August 2026

Government regulation, clear rules needed for license plate cameras

You may not remember where you were at a specific moment during a road trip, but chances are Flock Safety, and other surveillance companies like it, d...

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Opinion/Editorial

Government regulation, clear rules needed for license plate cameras

You may not remember where you were at a specific moment during a road trip, but chances are Flock Safety, and other surveillance companies like it, d...

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Posted on August 19, 2026

Get Lodge at Mondeaux Recreation Area reopened

Another summer has come and gone and the Lodge at the Mondeaux Recreation Area has remained closed. For longtime residents and visitors, the Mondea...

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Opinion/Editorial

Get Lodge at Mondeaux Recreation Area reopened

Another summer has come and gone and the Lodge at the Mondeaux Recreation Area has remained closed. For longtime residents and visitors, the Mondea...

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Posted on August 19, 2026

12

Aug
2026

12 August 2026

Vote no on misleading constitutional amendment

“All people are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights; among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; to ...

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Opinion/Editorial

Vote no on misleading constitutional amendment

“All people are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights; among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; to ...

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Posted on August 12, 2026

Elections are safe and secure

If this week’s election follows historic trends, only about 25% of registered voters will bother heading to the polls for the partisan primary. T...

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Opinion/Editorial

Elections are safe and secure

If this week’s election follows historic trends, only about 25% of registered voters will bother heading to the polls for the partisan primary. T...

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Posted on August 12, 2026

05

Aug
2026

05 August 2026

Public funding needed to address childcare crisis in Wisconsin

Public funding for childcare is a direct investment in Wisconsin workforce and would be a boost for Wisconsin businesses and employers. Wisconsin d...

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Opinion/Editorial

Public funding needed to address childcare crisis in Wisconsin

Public funding for childcare is a direct investment in Wisconsin workforce and would be a boost for Wisconsin businesses and employers. Wisconsin d...

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Posted on August 5, 2026

Wisconsin needs ranked-choice voting in primary elections

Imagine voting for the candidate you actually support, rather than having to hold your nose and vote for the candidate who pundits and pollsters have ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Wisconsin needs ranked-choice voting in primary elections

Imagine voting for the candidate you actually support, rather than having to hold your nose and vote for the candidate who pundits and pollsters have ...

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Posted on August 5, 2026

Your Right to Know: Campaign finance site a big improvement

The Wisconsin Ethics Commission’s new dashboard tries to make campaign finance information more accessible to the public. It cost $285,000 to build ...

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Opinion/Editorial

Your Right to Know: Campaign finance site a big improvement

The Wisconsin Ethics Commission’s new dashboard tries to make campaign finance information more accessible to the public. It cost $285,000 to build ...

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Posted on August 5, 2026

Says REAP is worthwhile for farmers

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture program, helps agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in r...

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Opinion/Editorial

Says REAP is worthwhile for farmers

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture program, helps agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in r...

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Posted on August 5, 2026

29

Jul
2026

29 July 2026

Volunteers make it happen

Taylor County was a busy place last weekend. Major events included the Taylor County Fair, the Rumblefest Car Show, Lublin Days, and the Medford Li...

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Opinion/Editorial

Volunteers make it happen

Taylor County was a busy place last weekend. Major events included the Taylor County Fair, the Rumblefest Car Show, Lublin Days, and the Medford Li...

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Posted on July 29, 2026

Share the road and save a life

On July 17, 18-year-old Eli Miller of Granton was killed when his horse and buggy was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Meridian Avenue ...

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Opinion/Editorial

Share the road and save a life

On July 17, 18-year-old Eli Miller of Granton was killed when his horse and buggy was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Meridian Avenue ...

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Posted on July 29, 2026