Opinion Archives - Central Wisconsin News

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Jun
2026

24 June 2026

State protections needed from disruptive data centers

Xcel Energy is to be commended for a proposal filed with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to provide transparency and protection for electric c...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

State protections needed from disruptive data centers

Xcel Energy is to be commended for a proposal filed with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to provide transparency and protection for electric c...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

Congratulations to the Medford Lions Club on 75 years of service

“We Serve.” Shortly after Lions International was founded in 1919, the organization adopted those two words as its official motto. As Lions clu...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Congratulations to the Medford Lions Club on 75 years of service

“We Serve.” Shortly after Lions International was founded in 1919, the organization adopted those two words as its official motto. As Lions clu...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

People must demand return to enforcement of the law

I was recently out on my morning constitutional (walk). I needed to use the public washroom adjacent to the splash pad in downtown Medford. I’m an o...

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People must demand return to enforcement of the law

I was recently out on my morning constitutional (walk). I needed to use the public washroom adjacent to the splash pad in downtown Medford. I’m an o...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

Ego is the enemy

Our justice system is drowning in bias. Whether it is ignorance or deliberate, the Citizens United ruling is destroying democracy. I understand we nee...

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Ego is the enemy

Our justice system is drowning in bias. Whether it is ignorance or deliberate, the Citizens United ruling is destroying democracy. I understand we nee...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

Nerves of spaghetti

In April I, along with a couple dozen other area residents screwed up my courage and tried out for a role in Medford Area Community Theatre (MACT) pro...

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

Nerves of spaghetti

In April I, along with a couple dozen other area residents screwed up my courage and tried out for a role in Medford Area Community Theatre (MACT) pro...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

17

Jun
2026

17 June 2026

U.S. Postal Service rule opens door to corruption

The U.S. Postal Service should act more like a highway and less like a political club of those in power. The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a new...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

U.S. Postal Service rule opens door to corruption

The U.S. Postal Service should act more like a highway and less like a political club of those in power. The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a new...

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Posted on June 17, 2026

Put safety first when it comes to children and e-bikes

Wisconsin should require safety training and certification for youth to ride e-bikes on public roads and trails. E-bikes, which include a range of ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

Put safety first when it comes to children and e-bikes

Wisconsin should require safety training and certification for youth to ride e-bikes on public roads and trails. E-bikes, which include a range of ...

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Posted on June 17, 2026

Writer points out what he sees as steps in stupidity

A few weeks ago, we looked at maybe the king pin of stupidity, which was saying that a boy could become a girl and a girl could become a boy. The writ...

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Writer points out what he sees as steps in stupidity

A few weeks ago, we looked at maybe the king pin of stupidity, which was saying that a boy could become a girl and a girl could become a boy. The writ...

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Posted on June 17, 2026

Talking toenails

Toenails have been the talk of the town in Taylor County over the past week. The topic of toenail care, and if the county health department should ...

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

Wouldn't It Be Nice…

Talking toenails

Toenails have been the talk of the town in Taylor County over the past week. The topic of toenail care, and if the county health department should ...

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Posted on June 17, 2026

10

Jun
2026

10 June 2026

It is time to talk about countywide zoning

It is time for Taylor County to talk about the “Z” word. Taylor County is one of an evershrinking number of counties that does not have countyw...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

It is time to talk about countywide zoning

It is time for Taylor County to talk about the “Z” word. Taylor County is one of an evershrinking number of counties that does not have countyw...

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Posted on June 10, 2026