Constitutional referenda on ballot in April take aim at Republican ‘Zuckerbucks’ complaints
By Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner Since the 2020 election, Republicans and right wing election conspiracy theorists have often complained about “Zuckerbucks” — shorthand for the millions of dollars in grants to municipal clerks to help cover the costs of election administration during the COVID-19 pandemic awarded by the Center for Tech and Civic Life, a […]
County Republicans lambast US Rep. Gallagher
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher of the 8th Congressional District has been chided by the Waupaca County Republican Party for his choice of effective resignation date as a “dereliction of duty” and a “betrayal of citizens”. Joel Bartel, chair of the party, wrote: “Mike Gallagher’s recent decision to resign from Congress is a dereliction of duty […]
Lorraine J. Clark obituary
Lorraine J. Clark April 17, 1941 – March 20, 2024 Lorraine J. Clark, 82, of Iola, Wisconsin, formerly of the Town of New Hope in Portage County, Wisconsin, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She resided at The Willows, in Iola. She was born on April 17, 1941, in the Town […]
Reuben Duane Jenson obituary
Reuben Duane Jenson December 29, 1937 – March 26, 2024 Reuben Duane Jenson, 86, of Waupaca, Wisconsin passed away peacefully with his family at his side on March 26, 2024. He was born on Dec. 29, 1937, in the Town of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, to Herbert and Bertha (Helgeson) Jenson. He graduated from Scandinavia Union Free […]
Saturday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts
Around Town 3-WAY RACE: There are three candidates for two seats on the Village of Iola Board in the April 2 election. Incumbent Mike Hayes will vie for a seat against challengers Dan Koehler and Bonnie Timm. An article about the candidates’ backgrounds is in this week’s Waupaca County Post. Job Opportunities IOLA FITNESS AND […]
Donate blood on April 4 in Iola
By Iola Lions Iola Lions and American Red Cross will co-sponsor a Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 3, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Aquatic Center. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, which is about 29,000 units of red blood cells needed every day in the U.S. to […]
Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits
Around Town LIFEGUARD COURSE: The Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Aquatic Center is offering a Red Cross Lifeguarding Course on Friday, May 17, 5-9 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, May 19, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Those interested in a waterfront certification would take that after the class on Sunday. You must attend all […]
