Rep. Tony Wied pushes for Veteran Support, Truck Safety, Second Amendment Protections, and Cheese Industry Clarity

U.S. Representative Tony Wied (R-8th District) has taken significant legislative action since January, introducing and supporting bills that impact veterans, semi-truck drivers, Second Amendment rights, and the cheese industry. In a newsletter released on March 14, Wied detailed his efforts to address critical issues affecting his constituents and the nation. Veterans First Act Rep. Tony […]

Mike Richberg: Village of Iola Board President Candidate

By Adam Johnson The election on April 1 will see a contested election for the position of president of the Iola Village Board. The visions of Mike Richberg and incumbent Jennifer Schustek may be different in some areas, but both relate a concern and love for the residents who reside in the village and its […]

Leslie “Les” Solberg obituary

Leslie “Les” Solberg August 18, 1951 – March 4, 2025 Leslie “Les” Solberg has officially punched his ticket to the great fishing trip in the sky, where the beer is always cold, the fish always bite, and the Packers never lose. Born on Aug. 18, 1951, possibly in Waupaca (but he always claimed Iola as […]