Around Town
OPEN HOUSE: The Iola-Scandinavia Middle/High School will have a ribbon cutting for the Capital Referendum Project on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m. It will be followed by an open house there and at the elementary school.
FUNDRAISER: The Iola-Scandinavia HIGH School volleyball team is selling cookie dough as a fundraiser to offset the cost of uniforms, equipment, team meals, and travel. Use this link to order. Cookies include Premium Combo, Milk Chocolate Pecan, Peanut Butter Cup, White Chocolate Mac Nut, Candy, Snickerdoodle, Oatmeal Raisin, and Chocolate Chip. There’s also a Donate button if you want to support the fundraiser without the calories! All cookie choices are $25 each.
KRISTIAN WELCH: Another wonderful article about Iola’s Green Bay Packer you can read here. Welch wrapped up his preseason showing tied for the most total sacks for the Packers.
Job Opportunities
SANDBUR GENERAL STORE: Customer Clerk, mostly afternoon shifts 1-10 p.m. and some mornings 5/6 a.m.-1 p.m. Apply at the store. Must be 18 with reliable transportation.
Business Hours
SHIVERS SOFT SERVE: Updated business hours for its final week of service this season have been announced. Ice cream fans are encouraged to visit during the following times: Monday, Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Aug. 31 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until the ice cream runs out.
Around the State
ENVIRONMENT COURT CASE: A Wisconsin judge has given the green light to a lawsuit filed by dairy industry groups against the state’s Justice Department and attorney general, who entered into an agreement with one of New York University School of Law‘s climate activism projects, which is funded by billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s foundation Bloomberg Philanthropies. Taxpayer funds pay the special assistant’s travel expenses, bar dues, and court fees. Read the Just the New article here.
RULEMAKING FIGHT: Republican leaders of the Legislature moved Thursday, Aug. 21, to block the Evers administration from bypassing legislative committees in implementing administrative rules. The motion came two days after a published report that Gov. Tony Evers instructed cabinet heads to skip the Legislature in the final steps of the rulemaking process. Read the Wisconsin Examiner story here.
LAWN CLIPPINGS: Placing or allowing grass clippings to remain on public roadways in Wisconsin is prohibited by law. This act contravenes both state regulations and various local ordinances, exposing individuals to fines. More critically, it presents serious risks to public safety and the environment.
TAX ON TIPS: Wisconsin legislators are considering a bill that would exempt gratuities from state income tax, aligning with a federal reconciliation bill that aims to end taxation on tips. Under the Wisconsin proposal, employees in tip-based occupations could receive a tax benefit capped at $25,000. Additionally, a key amendment to Assembly Bill 28 ensures that the exemption applies to tips received in both cash and credit form. Read The Center Square article here.
National
MAIL IN VOTING: Unlike most advanced democracies, the United States stands apart in its approach to mail-in voting. While many industrialized nations either prohibit mail-in ballots altogether or require voters to present photo identification to obtain one, the U.S. allows broader access. According to data from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), a striking 84.3 percent of countries worldwide — amounting to 172 nations — do not permit what is commonly referred to as in-country postal voting. Canada, Germany, Iceland, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom are the only nations in the world that allow what is effectively no-excuse mail-in voting. For further details, refer to The Daily Signal article here.
SCAM TARGETING SENIORS: FBI warns three-phase scheme uses tech support, bank and government impostors to target elderly victims. Read the FOX News story here.
