Opinion/Editorial Archives - Central Wisconsin News

18

Feb
2026

18 February 2026

Put the brakes on self-driving vehicles in Wisconsin

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 unp...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Put the brakes on self-driving vehicles in Wisconsin

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 unp...

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Posted on February 18, 2026

I’m not touching you

When I was about 8 my brother, Tommy, perfected getting his hands as close as possible to me without touching me. This usually occurred when we were d...

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Opinion/Editorial

I’m not touching you

When I was about 8 my brother, Tommy, perfected getting his hands as close as possible to me without touching me. This usually occurred when we were d...

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Posted on February 18, 2026

11

Feb
2026

11 February 2026

Social media bans must walk a fine line between freedom and order

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

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Opinion/Editorial

Social media bans must walk a fine line between freedom and order

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

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Posted on February 11, 2026

Don’t let sacrifices of WWII veterans be in vain

Taylor County’s last living World War II veteran died this week. John McMurry was 103. McMurry’s story was similar to those of the 16.4 million...

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Opinion/Editorial

Don’t let sacrifices of WWII veterans be in vain

Taylor County’s last living World War II veteran died this week. John McMurry was 103. McMurry’s story was similar to those of the 16.4 million...

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Posted on February 11, 2026

Bean soup

It started simple enough, with one of those innocuous online videos showing how to make a recipe. Some of my fondest memories growing up were of wa...

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Opinion/Editorial

Bean soup

It started simple enough, with one of those innocuous online videos showing how to make a recipe. Some of my fondest memories growing up were of wa...

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Posted on February 11, 2026

The invisible weight: dispatcher mental health

Emergency dispatchers are often called the first responders, yet their role is frequently misunderstood and undervalued. I’ve been a police officer ...

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Opinion/Editorial

The invisible weight: dispatcher mental health

Emergency dispatchers are often called the first responders, yet their role is frequently misunderstood and undervalued. I’ve been a police officer ...

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Posted on February 11, 2026

04

Feb
2026

04 February 2026

Seize the 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...

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Opinion/Editorial

Seize the 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...

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Posted on February 4, 2026

MASH bathroom expansion is needed

Members of the Medford School Board should not let an inflated price estimate give them sticker shock from addressing the long-term restroom capacity ...

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Opinion/Editorial

MASH bathroom expansion is needed

Members of the Medford School Board should not let an inflated price estimate give them sticker shock from addressing the long-term restroom capacity ...

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Posted on February 4, 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...

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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