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The Town of Iola Board met on Feb. 27 at the town hall. Supervisor Faldet called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Board Members present were: Bruce Faldet, Josh Franchuk, Denis Walter and Steve Madson. Absent – Mark Sprangers. Also present Rick Ertl Supervisor. Franchuk made a motion to approve the agenda for the […]
By Rep. Kevin Petersen Wisconsin administers a welfare program called Medicaid, which pays for almost all of low-income individuals’ healthcare costs. With the state paying healthcare providers a lower rate for the Medicaid services provided, the costs to provide care is shifted to Wisconsinites who have regular, private insurance through their employer or off of […]
There will be three referendum questions on the April 4 ballot. Voter choices on each is Yes or No. State of Wisconsin Conditions of Release Before Conviction Referendum – Question 1 “Conditions of release before conviction. Shall section 8 (2) of article I of the constitution be amended to allow a court to impose on […]
One key issue in getting out the vote is abortion The race for state Supreme Court justice is a decision by voters to maintain the court’s 4-3 conservative majority or roll back the court’s weight for, in the words of Just the News “repeal of Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law, right-to-work legislation, school voucher programs, and […]
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Numerous Iola-Scandinavia businesses were named winners in the annual Best of Waupaca Area polling done by the Waupaca County Post and Waupaca Buyer’s Guide. Congratulations to these businesses! Recipients and categories include: Bartender – Third, Dan Heuer of Thirsty Perch Breakfast – Third, Crystal Café Burger – Second, Silver Lake Lanes Golf Course – First, […]
Thomas M. Finch September 11, 1952 – March 22, 2023 Thomas M. Finch, 70, of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, with his wife and daughter by his side after battling cancer for over 2-1/2 years. He was born on Sept. 11, 1952, in Iola, Wisconsin to the late […]
