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Around Town LUNCH MONEY: The Iola-Scandinavia community has raised over $6,000 to pay off the lunch debt incurred by students through a campaign led by ScandiHus. “These kids will be set with full bellies for a while without putting the burden on the school,” the business’s Facebook posting stated. “Thank you to everyone who donated! […]
Part 4: School District Administrator Chris Nelson explains the proposed multi-million-dollar referendum By Chris Nelson District Administrator Iola-Scandinavia School District On Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters in the Iola-Scandinavia School District will decide on a four-year, non-recurring operational referendum. Here’s what families and community members should know before heading to the polls. A Track Record Worth Building […]
Victor W. Anthony Jr. August 27, 1940 – September 14, 2026 A humble potato farmer with a big heart, Victor Anthony spent his life quietly giving more to the world than he ever asked from it. Born to Jessie and Victor Anthony Sr. on Aug. 27, 1940, in a farmhouse in Lind Center, Wisconsin, Victor […]
Part 3: Balancing the Books, how Wisconsin’s revenue caps force local schools to the ballot A decades-old state funding formula is driving the Iola-Scandinavia School District and hundreds of others across Wisconsin to look to local voters for financial survival. As the district prepares for its upcoming Nov. 3 operational referendum, community members are trying […]
Maybe you’ve sung in the Christmas Chorale or Chuck Fritz as your choir director, taught beside him at Iola-Scandinavia High School, served with him on the fire department, amateur radio group, or village committees. Maybe he’s your neighbor or you attend Our Savior’s or have attended Our Savior’s in the past but haven’t come recently. […]
Part 2: State estimates allocate portions of the school levy to each municipality in a district. The school portion of a property tax bill is based on more than a school district’s total levy. It also depends on how state-calculated property values are divided among the towns and villages inside the district. That calculation matters […]
The central Wisconsin sheriff’s office has 50 take-home vehicles, nine of which travel beyond the county, Sheriff Tim Wilz says. The take-home policy is excessive and should be reined in, a contender for sheriff says. By Wyatt Massey, THE BADGER PROJECT The Badger Project is an independent, reader-supported news nonprofit in Wisconsin. Spotting Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office vehicles beyond […]
Part 1: A basic guide to taxes and assessments As ag vehicles travel along rural roads and the fall harvest draws closer in Waupaca County, property owners here may have seen assessment notices arrive in the mail. For farmers, homeowners, and business owners, property taxes are one of the larger bills that come due each […]
Fischer Carroll of Stevens Point Area Senior High School and Eva Busch of Appleton North captured the individual titles Saturday at the SPASH Invitational, leading a massive field of runners through the trails at Standing Rocks Park near Amherst, Wisconsin. The varsity boys race belonged to Carroll, who crossed the finish line in 15 minutes, […]
Around Town T-BIRD VICTORY: The Thunderbirds varsity football team beat Rosholt 52-0 in 8-man play on Friday, Sept. 11. Congratulations, T-Birds! VOLLEYBALL: Last week, I-S High School volleyball action saw the varsity team place second at the Auburndale Invite, and the JV2 squad went 3-0 at their home quad. Congratulations! JEWELRY: T-Bird earrings are available […]
