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Wisconsin State Rep. Brent Jacobson is warning that a proposed 1,700 percent increase in agricultural fees threatens the state’s farming sector and underscores the urgent need for legislative oversight. The proposal, introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) under Governor Tony Evers’ administration in September, follows a July 8th Wisconsin Supreme […]
The Iola Historical Society will convene for its regular September meeting on Monday, Sept. 29, and will feature a special program titled “Comics, A Nerd Life of Pop Culture,” presented by acclaimed speaker and Iola resident Maggie Thompson. The event will take place at the Machine Shed, located at 222 Depot Street, and will begin […]
Claire Lynn Nordness July 28, 1948 – September 18, 2025 Claire Lynn Nordness, 77, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, where she had been a resident for the past five months. Claire was born on July 28, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Helen […]
The Town and Village of Scandinavia boards will hold a joint special meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center to address a wide range of shared expenditures and jointly owned property matters. The agenda will include discussion of Memorial Park, the municipal center, the fire department budget, traffic flow, […]
The Iola-Scandinavia cross-country teams turned in determined performances at the Smiley Invitational on Sept. 20 at Wausau East High School, highlighted by a top-three finish from Ben Beck in the varsity boys race. Beck placed third overall with a time of 16 minutes, 30.6 seconds, leading the Thunderbirds to a 10th-place team finish. Prentice/Rib Lake […]
Around Town ALBERS NAMED MORNING CO-ANCHOR: Iola native Andrea Albers has been a familiar and trusted face for TMJ4 News viewers since joining the station in 2021 as a reporter and anchor. Most recently, she has been guiding the Milwaukee area through the morning commute as TMJ4’s traffic anchor, and as the station’s consumer reporter, […]
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The Harrison Town Board met Sept. 8 at Northland Church, where officials reviewed financial reports, approved catering plans for an upcoming Wisconsin Towns Association meeting, and scheduled next month’s budget session. Chairman Dean Lashua called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., with board members Mike Schultz, John Phillips, Megan Guzman, Carrie Powell, Dave Loken, […]
On Aug. 5, the Helvetia Town Board convened at the Town Hall for its regular monthly meeting, where all board members and eight residents gathered to discuss and vote on a range of local issues, including approving a new propane contract, passing resolutions, and reviewing road maintenance projects. The meeting, led by Chairman Jeff Oppor, […]
Around the County PACKERS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK: The Green Bay Packers have announced that Mike Hansen of Weyauwega-Fremont High School in Weyauwega, Wis., has been named the Packers High School Coach of the Week. Read the story here. Around the State CINNAMON RECALL: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added more […]
