Opinion/Editorial Archives - Central Wisconsin News

04

Feb
2026

04 February 2026

Beard nets and bonspiels

“Umm Dad, you know you can take that beard net off now.” My daughter, Beth, let me know I was still wearing my beard net on Saturday night as w...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Beard nets and bonspiels

“Umm Dad, you know you can take that beard net off now.” My daughter, Beth, let me know I was still wearing my beard net on Saturday night as w...

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Posted on February 4, 2026

28

Jan
2026

28 January 2026

Wisconsin needs an anti-SLAPP law

Wisconsin must join the growing number of states that enact protections against lawsuits intended to shut down public debate. SLAPP stands for Stra...

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Opinion/Editorial

Wisconsin needs an anti-SLAPP law

Wisconsin must join the growing number of states that enact protections against lawsuits intended to shut down public debate. SLAPP stands for Stra...

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Posted on January 28, 2026

Why recognition banquets matters

There are saints who walk among us. Most go unrecognized and unseen. They see tasks that need to be done and they do them. They see wrongs and they...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Why recognition banquets matters

There are saints who walk among us. Most go unrecognized and unseen. They see tasks that need to be done and they do them. They see wrongs and they...

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Posted on January 28, 2026

When it comes to the weather

When it comes to the weather, it is all relative. According to the National Weather Service, the Austin-Camp Mabry Airport recorded 0.4 inches of s...

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Opinion/Editorial

When it comes to the weather

When it comes to the weather, it is all relative. According to the National Weather Service, the Austin-Camp Mabry Airport recorded 0.4 inches of s...

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Posted on January 28, 2026

21

Jan
2026

21 January 2026

State needs to sunset school funding line-item veto

Republicans in the state legislature need to put up or shut up when it comes to school funding. On July 5, 2023, Gov. Tony Evers pulled a political...

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Opinion/Editorial

State needs to sunset school funding line-item veto

Republicans in the state legislature need to put up or shut up when it comes to school funding. On July 5, 2023, Gov. Tony Evers pulled a political...

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Posted on January 21, 2026

County revenue cap formula needs to factor inflation

The Taylor County Board is right in calling on the state to factor inflation rates into the state’s revenue cap limit rather than just focusing on l...

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Opinion/Editorial

County revenue cap formula needs to factor inflation

The Taylor County Board is right in calling on the state to factor inflation rates into the state’s revenue cap limit rather than just focusing on l...

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Posted on January 21, 2026

To govern was to serve

To govern was to serve, not to rule! So we chose Trump, thinking he is a person with superior moral character, the better man, right? So explain th...

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Opinion/Editorial

To govern was to serve

To govern was to serve, not to rule! So we chose Trump, thinking he is a person with superior moral character, the better man, right? So explain th...

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Posted on January 21, 2026

Bormann opposes city taking part in relocation grant effort

So the City of Medford is considering wasting up to $20,000 of residents’ hard-earned property tax dollars on a scheme to offer incentives to out-of...

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Opinion/Editorial

Bormann opposes city taking part in relocation grant effort

So the City of Medford is considering wasting up to $20,000 of residents’ hard-earned property tax dollars on a scheme to offer incentives to out-of...

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Posted on January 21, 2026

A cold day in Medford

On Monday, my son’s car didn’t start. That in and of itself is not a shocking bit of news. This week saw the first serious cold spell of the ne...

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Opinion/Editorial

A cold day in Medford

On Monday, my son’s car didn’t start. That in and of itself is not a shocking bit of news. This week saw the first serious cold spell of the ne...

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Posted on January 21, 2026

Wisconsin newspapers urge passage of legislation to protect free speech

State Senator Eric Wimberger (ROconto) and Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus) have introduced Wisconsin Senate Bill 666/Assembly Bill 701, wh...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Wisconsin newspapers urge passage of legislation to protect free speech

State Senator Eric Wimberger (ROconto) and Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus) have introduced Wisconsin Senate Bill 666/Assembly Bill 701, wh...

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Posted on January 21, 2026