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The Iola-Scandinavia Board of Education will meet Monday to finalize the 2026-27 tax levy, vote on student athletic hires, and review key updates to its strategic plan and recent referendum. The regular school board meeting will take place on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in Room 6 of the Elementary School, located at 450 Division […]
Part 2: Act 10 Under Pressure: Could Wisconsin restore public employee collective bargaining? An examination of how unified Democratic control of Wisconsin state government could hypothetically reshape public education funding, property taxes, public employee unions, and the relationship between state and local government. AI assisted in researching this article. Few pieces of Wisconsin legislation have […]
How would Wisconsin pay for a progressive legislative agenda? AI assisted in researching this article. Progressive legislation requires more than political support. It requires money, administrative capacity, and a sustainable revenue strategy. This could become one of the most important constraints on a Wisconsin Democratic trifecta. Wisconsin has a substantial state economy, established public institutions, […]
The Iola Village Board will host a public hearing on its 2027 budget and vote on a proposed 3.3% cost-of-living wage increase for village employees during its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The trustees will convene at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Iola Village Hall, located at 180 S. Main Street. The […]
Part 1: Who Pays for Wisconsin’s Schools? A Democratic Trifecta Could Rewrite the Funding Equation AI assisted in researching this article. For years, school districts across Wisconsin have faced a difficult financial choice: reduce educational services, cut staff, or ask local taxpayers for more money. Increasingly, that last option has become a familiar feature of […]
Part 1: A Political, Legislative, Fiscal, and Electoral Analysis of Wisconsin’s Changing Political Landscape (2026–2028) AI assisted in researching this article. Wisconsin’s move toward the progressive legislative models established in Minnesota, Michigan, and Illinois is one of the most consequential political developments to watch in the American Midwest. For years, Wisconsin’s political system has been […]
Around Town DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR Chris Nelson thanked voters Thursday after they narrowly approved an operational referendum Tuesday. The measure passed by 101 votes, allowing the Iola-Scandinavia School District to exceed state revenue limits by $1.2 million this school year to sustain programming and stabilize its budget. REFERENDUM NUMBERS also include Portage County. Town of Amherst: […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
