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MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS ANNOUNCED: New mountain bike trails, snowmaking system upgrade, and facility expansion are all part of a major improvement campaign at the Iola Winter Sports Club. The total campaign goal is $2.5 million. Read the Waupaca County Post article here.

BULLYING PETITION CIRCULATING: There is an anti-bullying petition being circulated to be presented to the Iola-Scandinavia School District. Over the weekend, a posting on a Facebook page generated discussion about bullying the district and how some pulled their children out of the district as a consequence. The online Petition for Improved Student Safety and Anti-Bullying Action is located here, and Christina Everson is the petition starter, according to the petition.

MELUM MASONRY GIFT CARD: Winner of a $100 gift card for Sentry Foods in Iola, drawing by Melum Masonry, is Rebecca Tetzlaff. Congratulations!

WELL CONTAMINATION: If you have a private well near floodwaters, you might want to read this WMTV article.

Job Opportunities

IOLA-SCANDINAVIA SCHOOL DISTRICT: The head football coach position is open. Send your info to juedsd@iola.k12.wi.us by April 28.

SCHMIDT’S CORNERS: Bartenders wanted. Apply in person.

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US REP. WIED APPOINTMENT: The House Committee on Small Business announced that Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) has been appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure. The Small Business Committee’s Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure assesses the federal procurement system, including programs designed to enhance small-business participation in providing goods and services to the federal government.  The Subcommittee will review the broad scope of opportunities available to small businesses to rebuild and modernize the nation’s infrastructure.