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By US Rep. Tony Wied It’s one of the most beloved Christmas traditions – watching Santa’s sleigh as he makes his way across the globe on Christmas Eve, guided by NORAD’s Santa Tracker. But did you know it all started with a wrong number? Back in 1955, Sears placed an advertisement in a Colorado Springs newspaper with […]
Around Town DEATH NOTICE: Dennis W. Erickson, 86, of Scandinavia, passed away on Friday, Dec.19, 2025. The visitation for Dennis will be held at Voie Funeral Home in Iola on Tuesday, Dec. 23, from 9-10:45 a.m., followed by the funeral service at the funeral home at 11 a.m. The Rev. Mark Sabin will officiate. Interment […]
Around Town NEW YEAR’S HIKE: The Portage/Waupaca Counties IATA Chapter would like to invite you to bring in the New Year with a hike along one of the prettiest IAT segments in our area on Thursday, Jan. 1, at the Iola Winter Sports Club from noon to 2:30 p.m. There will be hot chocolate and […]
Around Town LUTEFISK SUPPER MEETING: Tonight at 6 p.m. there will be a Lutefisk Supper meeting for the Iola Winter Carnival at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at 6 p.m., in the basement. There will be sign-up sheets available for volunteers. BTW, there will be an additional 100 seats for this year’s dinner! LUTEFISK SUPPER SEEKS […]
Around Town Around the State TOMCZYK COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT: State Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) has been named Vice-Chair of the Special Committee on Oversight of the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Tomczyk pledged to ensure transparency and accountability, and to investigate Attorney General Josh Kaul’s actions, emphasizing the Legislature’s duty to oversee executive agencies. TRUMP AIDS […]
The Iola Historical Society recently held its annual Christmas party at the Millstone in Iola, bringing together members and supporters to reflect on the year’s achievements and set sights on plans for the new year. Society President Cliff Mishler led the evening by reviewing recent events and accomplishments, then officially closing out the year’s business […]
By Greg Ambrosius Today (Dec. 15) was the final day we had to file an appeal to the Madison Court of Appeals regarding the approval of the Faulks Bros. sand mine permit on the Iola Car Show grounds. While we still feel that this permit is not in compliance with Waupaca County ordinances, we have […]
By U.S. Rep. Tony Weid Families across Wisconsin continue to feel the strain of higher utility bills and inflation driven by Biden’s reckless energy policies – from canceling the Keystone XL pipeline to imposing a moratorium on oil and gas leasing. He then doubled down with new EPA regulations that forced the retirement of reliable coal and […]
By State Rep. Brent Jacobson Last week Wednesday, I joined my colleagues on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee to vote on four bills and hear testimony on three others. The bills I voted for strengthen protections for vulnerable adults and children, and ensure that sexual assault kits are processed in a timely manner. […]
Around Town KORZ COMMITMENT TARGET: Nationally ranked tight end Korz Loken from Iola-Scandinavia is the No. 1 state prospect for collegiate recruiting in 2027. He has targeted his commitment date as Jan. 10, 2026, according to a Sports Illustrated article. Besides Wisconsin, he has been recruited by major schools like Notre Dame, Florida State, Indiana, […]
