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Around Town RADIO FUNDRAISER: “Dr. Dan” Halverson is currently conducting a fundraiser to support his classic rock internet radio station. There is currently a $600 matching challenge. To support the station, please go to: https://paradisetunes.com and click Donate. THIRSTY PERCH: The business will be open for breakfast for car show weekend on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, opening […]
Bonnie Jean Beyer February 16, 1944 – July 2, 2025 Bonnie Jean Beyer, age 81, of Waupaca, Wisconsin, formerly of Helvetia Township, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. She was born on Feb. 16, 1944, in Saginaw, Michigan, and spent her formative years in Trenary, Michigan. Bonnie married the love of her life, […]
State Rep. Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) reacted to the Assembly passage of the 2025-27 state budget. “The difference between the budget we passed today and the proposal we received from Governor Tony Evers is night and day,” said Rep. Jacobson. “Governor Evers asked us for a dramatic expansion of government and bureaucracy, radical left-wing policy […]
Around Town THIRSTY PERCH OPEN: According to a Facebook post by The Thirsty Perch, “We have decided to open Thursday and Friday July 3rd and 4th. Thursday we will be open 3-9 and Friday 2-10. … Stay tuned for our hours for next week as we work though how we will operate during this difficult […]
Around Town JULY 7 RUN: The Iola Winter Sports Club will host a Monday Summer Taril run on Monday, July 7, starting at 5:30 p.m. To sign up use this link. RECON BOATS BUYS TUFFY: Recon Boats built in Iola are high-performance, custom-designed boats often used for reconnaissance, surveillance, and tactical operations. John Johnson has […]
More than a year before the GOP primary, a rural Wisconsin sheriff’s race is heating up, with the former and current DAs taking different sides. By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT The primary election for Waupaca County Sheriff is more than a year away, but accusations between the incumbent and his presumptive challenger are flying. Former […]
In a commanding performance Friday night, June 27, the Scandinavia Vikings decimated Weymont 22–1 in a South Central Division Badger Amateur Baseball matchup, riding a dominant start from Cyle Zblewski and a historic night at the plate by Braden Hunkins. Zblewski earned the win with efficiency and control, keeping Weymont off balance through his outing. […]
Around Town IOLA TOWN MEETING: The Town of Iola Board will meet on Monday, June 30, at 6 p.m. in the town hall. Main items on the agenda are roads and a snowplow truck. SCHOOL LIBRARY BOOKS: There is an allegation on Facebook that the Iola-Scandinavia School District is taking “3,000 books” out of the […]
The Iola–Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce is set to light up the skies on Thursday, July 3, at Taylor Field in Iola, Wisconsin, as part of its annual “Stars & Stripes Forever” Independence Day celebration. The event will begin at dusk and will feature a spectacular fireworks show to honor America’s freedom and community spirit. Sponsored […]
By Jennifer Schustek, Iola Village President On June 26, 2025, the Village of Iola Board of Trustees participated in a quasi-judicial hearing to determine whether to renew the Class “B”/“Class B” Alcohol Beverage License for The Thirsty Perch, LLC and the Operator’s License for Steve Steeber. The hearing was presided over by Attorney Chuck Adams, […]
