Around Town
MEMORIAL DAY IN IOLA: From the Sheveland-Taylor American Legion Post 14 – “All Gave Some. Some Gave All”. Join us for our annual event honoring our men and women who have given the last full measure of devotion. The parade begins at the I-S High School at 11 a.m. and is immediately followed by the ceremony at Memorial Park. This year, we’re proud to have Brent Jacobson, our state representative, as guest speaker. Our roast pork dinner is from noon to 2 p.m. at the Iola Historical Society. We hope to see you there as we remember and salute those who gave all for each of us.
Around the State
BRADYN’S LAW: Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) joined his colleagues on the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety in voting to pass Assembly Bill 201, or “Bradyn’s Law”. This legislation was inspired by the recent tragic loss of 15-year-old Bradyn Bohn, a student at D.C. Everest High School who took his own life after becoming a victim of “sextortion”. Bradyn’s Law establishes sexual extortion as a new crime. The bill, as passed in committee,e would impose some of the harshest penalties available in Wisconsin’s statute, including up to a 60-year sentence if sextortion results in the victim’s death. Following this vote, Rep. Brent Jacobson issued the following statement: “Bradyn’s tragic passing demonstrated how vulnerable our children are online,” said Rep. Jacobson. “With hundreds of young people in our state falling victim to organized sextortion rings every year, it has never been more critical for my colleagues and I to respond. Today’s unanimous vote sends a clear signal that Wisconsin will not tolerate heartless thugs who would prey on our kids.”
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CENTRAL WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOP – A check for $1,000 was presented to the Iola Fire Department as a donation through CWEC’s Operation Round Up program in conjunction with the Berry’s fundraiser for the fire department that will be held on July 27 at their place. Pictured are: (left to right) Cindy Berry, Iola Fire Chief Joe Barden, CWEC Operation Round Up Trust board member Mark Forseth, and Claude Berry. Funds in the CWEC Operation Round Up program come from the generous donations of CWEC members who elect to have their electric bills rounded up to the next highest dollar each month.
