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With less than three months to go before the mid-terms, the race for Wisconsin governor is a statistical dead heat, according to the latest Marquette University Law School poll. Democrat incumbent Gov. Tony Evers leads newly minted Republican challenger Tim Michels 45% to 43%, but the numbers are within the poll’s margin of error of +/-4.2 […]
Waupaca GOP chair disagrees with Petersen In a press release dated Aug. 12, State Rep. Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca) stated, “I support the Speaker’s move to close the Office of the Special Council. This past session, along with my Assembly colleagues, I voted for a series of bills that would have addressed concerns that were uncovered […]
If you are new to town or perhaps lost contact with some of the clubs or organizations you had an interest in prior to the pandemic years, you’ll want to attend a showcase of area clubs at the Iola Village Library. The event will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 2-4 p.m. This is […]
The Village of Scandinavia Board will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Approval of July minutes Informal public comment time Barking dog complaints – 110 West Street Parking Lanes – Mill Street survey Municipal Center: Public parking signs, New rope for flag Ordinance violations: […]
The Scandinavia Vikings baseball time secured a first-round victory in the Badger Amateur Baseball Association (BABA) playoffs on Sunday 5-4 over Green Lake. The Vikings will host Plover in the second round Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Aniwa will host Antigo/Polar. In the other bracket, Clintonville will host Marion and Little Falls will host Tigerton. Scandinavia […]
Around Town Mike Mazemke of Iola was the recipient of the 2022 Governor’s Award for Archival Innovation from the Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association. Mike’s program that got the recognition deals with archiving of real estate records and usage of technology to provide online access to the records. Congratulations! Business hour changes LittleWolf Gallery has […]
Scandinavia’s Gordy Peterson will be inducted into the Badger Amateur Baseball Association Hall of Fame on Aug. 21 and represents the South Central Division. Ceremonies will take place during the division finals on Sunday, Sept. 4. Stuff the Bus is at Sentry Foods in Iola on Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring school supplies and/or […]
Sheriff Timothy Wilz reaction to his Republican primary victory for a second term was Waupaca County Sheriff. Wilz has “effectively” been re-elected sheriff and barring any write-in candidates for the November election will have secured a second term. Wilz garnered 5,207 votes to Det. Sgt. Cameron Durrant’s 3,748 votes. On his Wilz for Sheriff Facebook […]
Lyle Mork (left) accepts a check for $200 on behalf of American Legion Post 14 in Iola, from Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative (CWEC) Operation Round Up Board Member Sue Halverson. The funds, made available through the Operation Round Up program at CWEC, were used to sponsor the organization’s 95th Anniversary fundraiser event. Funds in the […]
Results of the Wisconsin Primary on Tuesday, Aug. 9, have been released by the Waupaca County Clerk’s Office. Results in the chart encompass only Iola-Scandinavia area Waupaca County winner votes recorded. The Waupaca County Sheriff race included tallies for both Republican candidates. For complete elections results for Waupaca County go here.
