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As President Trump escalates tariffs and pressures global drugmakers, Wisconsin positions itself as a pharmaceutical hub with tax breaks, workforce advantages, and billion-dollar investments. The pharmaceutical supply chain in the United States is undergoing a seismic shift. After decades of offshoring, President Donald Trump is betting on tariffs, executive orders, and pricing reforms to bring […]
Around Town LOCAL LORE: Mark the last thunderstorm in September because six weeks after that will be the first snowfall! NOMINATE HOMETOWN HERO: Do you know someone who should be First Responder of the Year? These brave heroes deserve recognition, and every year, the members of the Wisconsin Assembly honor one of the first responders […]
Richard Allen Breitzke May 14, 1947 – September 4, 2025 Richard Allen Breitzke, 77, of Iola, Wisconsin, formerly of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at his home. Rick was born on May 14, 1947, to Ed and Dorothy (Meier) Breitzke in Madison. He attended Schenek Middle School and graduated from Madison East in 1965. He married Sharon (Holte) […]
The Iola-Scandinavia School District Board of Education will meet Monday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. in Elementary School Room #6 at 450 Division Street in Iola. The agenda will include approval of multiple student fundraiser requests, facility and budget updates, reports from administrators, and action on personnel recommendations. Board members will begin with the consent […]
Iola-Scandinavia athletes turned in strong individual performances Saturday, Aug. 30, at the T-Bird Invitational cross-country meet at the Iola Winter Sports Club, highlighted by top-five finishes from Revyn Schrank and Ben Beck. In the middle school girls’ 2,950-meter race, Amherst’s Misty Water Fish claimed the individual title in 11 minutes, 57 seconds. St. Mary of […]
Gary (Groucho) James Marx February 4, 1955 – September 2, 2025 Gary (Groucho) James Marx, 70, of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. He was born on Feb. 4, 1955, in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, to the late Joseph and Gertrude (Theusch) Marx. On Nov. 14, 1981, Gary married the love of his […]
Around Town BOOK CLUB: The Scandinavia Public Library Book Group will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 3:40 p.m. for Fika and to discuss “The Teacher” by Freida McFadden. Pick up a copy of the book of put it on hold through Infosoup here. SAVE THE DATE: The Ice Age Trail / Portage/Waupaca County Chapter […]
Family left with nothing after devastating blaze A fundraising campaign has been launched to assist the victims of a house fire that occurred on August 29 on Highway 49, just south of the Village of Scandinavia. The Van Dyke family — Peter, Brittany, and Brianna — lost all of their possessions in the blaze, which […]
There’s no better testament to the heart of the Iola-Scandinavia community than the cheerful windows gracing our local businesses, several adorned in a festive salute to the return of students for the new school year. As classes begin on Tuesday, Sept. 2, these creative displays have turned Iola’s Main Street into a welcoming beacon of […]
