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Waupaca County

Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office highlights K-9 unit capabilities in annual report

November 5, 2026 / No Comments

The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office highlights the critical role and specialized capabilities of its active K-9 unit in the ongoing 2025 Annual Report Spotlight series. Operating throughout Waupaca County, the department deploys four handler-and-canine teams to manage criminal investigations, track missing persons, detect illegal narcotics, and protect officers. The current roster includes Deputy James Santiago […]

Around the State

Wisconsin publishers face loss of audience in meta content dispute

November 5, 2026 / No Comments

Local newspaper publishers across the state face a critical ultimatum regarding their digital reach as the News/Media Alliance demands that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg withdraw revised commercial terms scheduled to take effect Oct. 30, 2026. The national trade association, which represents more than 2,000 news organizations, issues the mandate via a formal letter to Zuckerberg. […]

Main Street

Station Iola explains how to use three reward programs

November 5, 2026 / No Comments

Station Iola offers three rewards programs with different ways to earn and redeem discounts: Pick ‘n Save, Earnify, and Station Rewards. Pick ‘n Save Station Iola recommends paying inside before pumping gas to redeem Pick ‘n Save points. Enter your phone number at checkout, then tell the cashier how many gallons you want or how […]

Around Town

Waupaca County election results show strong Republican preferences

November 4, 2026 / No Comments

Republican candidates secured decisive victories across major state and local races in Waupaca County during Tuesday’s election, while a high-stakes school district referendum passed by a narrow margin. According to unofficial election night tallies from six area municipalities and townships, Republican candidates won at least 61% of the vote in every major contested candidate race […]

News Roundup

Wednesday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

November 4, 2026 / No Comments

Around Town REFERENDUM APPROVED: Voters in the School District of Iola-Scandinavia approved a major operational funding referendum Tuesday. The ballot measure passed narrowly with 1,311 yes votes to 1,210 no votes. The district can now exceed state revenue limits by $1.2 million this year and $1.5 million annually for three subsequent years. FINANCIAL AID NIGHT: […]

News Roundup

Tuesday Iola-Scandinavia news briefs

November 3, 2026 / No Comments

Around Town NJORD’s MERKANTIL in Scandinavia opens Wednesday, Nov. 4. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The internet has not been hooked up yet, so the business will accept cash only. Around the County MARATHON COUNTY — A Chicago man accused of planting electronic jackpotting devices into automated teller machines […]

Schoolhouse

Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School to host Knowledge Lunch

November 2, 2026 / No Comments

Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School is preparing to host its annual Knowledge Lunch event from Nov. 9 through Nov. 11, giving parents a chance to eat with their children and hear about their recent classroom activities. School officials announced that sign-ups for the three-day event are officially complete. Because of limited time and seating capacity, organizers are […]

News Roundup

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

November 2, 2026 / No Comments

Around Town ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL has been announced. Emma Printz is unanimous 1st Team, Maggie Maus is 1st Team, Charlotte Isermann is Honorable Mention, and Ruby Maus is Honorable Mention. Congratulations! MARSHA MUELLER is the featured artist in November at LittleWolf Gallery. Marsha Mueller is a longtime arts teacher, teaching K–12 for 25+ years. She now […]

Village and Town

Helvetia Town Board to vote on budget, discuss road projects, and comprehensive planning

November 2, 2026 / No Comments

The Helvetia Town Board will convene Nov. 4 to vote on the town’s upcoming budget, address ongoing road maintenance projects, and review a comprehensive planning item involving Yah’s Refuge LLC. The regular monthly meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the town hall, located at E2544 County Road GG in Iola. A public budget hearing […]

Opinion

Vote ‘Yes’ on Nov. 3: Our schools have earned our support

October 30, 2026 / No Comments

When the state of Wisconsin hands out its school report cards, the School District of Iola-Scandinavia lands near the top of the class. On the latest report cards from the Department of Public Instruction, both our elementary school and our middle/high school earned four-star ratings and were officially rated as “exceed expectations.” Our middle and […]