Around Town
NEW BUSINESS IN SCANDINAVIA: WIT Booksellers is a new store coming into Scandinavia, owned/operated by Tom Michael. It will be open during Hop Into Holidays. Tom will sell used books through his shop. After the shop hop, he’ll be open “serendipitous hours” or by appointment.
THANKSGIVING MEAL: The annual Thanksgiving Feast will be held at Schmidt’s Corners on Thursday, Nov. 27. Cost is $15.95 for all you can east turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, Southern-style green beans, and dessert.
Around the County
LAWSUIT SETTLED: A former Waupaca deputy has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit he filed against Waupaca County and three former co-workers: Waupaca County Sheriff Timothy Wilz, retired Chief Deputy Carl Artz, and retired Captain Julie Thobaben. Read the WBAY story here.
COURTHOUSE CONCERNS: Waupaca County Republican Party Chairman Joel Bartel lambastes county board supervisors for the multi-million dollar renovation project and the lack of security at the county courthouse. See the Facebook video here.
Around the State
FREE SPEECH UPHELD: The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled in favor of WILL’s client, Scarlett Johnson, a Wisconsin Moms for Liberty activist sued for defamation for criticizing her school district. Read the Wisconsin Politics article here.
HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION: As open enrollment begins for 2026, Wisconsinites face a 17.4% average premium hike for Affordable Care Act plans, affecting over 300,000 enrollees, according to Wisconsin Watch. Read the Wausau Pilot & Review story here.
Interesting Facts
In the daily surfing of the internet, some interesting facts arise that are worth sharing. These are a few recently seen.
GROCERY STORES: The simple freedom to pick your own food from a shelf did not exist for most of history. That all changed in 1916 when a store with the bizarre name Piggly Wiggly opened in Memphis, Tenn., allowed shoppers self-service in the aisles, and changed how America eats forever.
SHOPPING CARTS: In 1937, Sylvan Goldman of Oklahoma City invented the shopping cart to help customers buy more with ease. Initial resistance—men considered carts unmanly, women disliked their stroller-like appearance—was overcome when Goldman hired models to demonstrate their practicality. This clever marketing normalized carts in supermarkets, revolutionizing the shopping experience.
