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Since taking office in 2019, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has consistently pushed for expanding BadgerCare Plus, the state’s Medicaid program, to cover more low-income residents and bolster health care access. His 2025-27 budget proposal continues this focus, emphasizing Medicaid expansion and mental health investments. However, the Republican-controlled Senate and Assembly have repeatedly rejected these plans, […]
By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia softball team beat Manawa, 10-7, in a CWC-East match-up on Tuesday, April 29. It was the first conference loss for the Wolves, and it was on the night that Manawa debuted their new softball field at the high school. The win improved the Thunderbirds’ conference record to 3-3 […]
Lorretta Jean Stull April 17, 1941 – April 27, 2025 Lorretta Jean Stull 84, of Iola, Wisconsin (formerly of the Town of New Hope in Portage County, Wisconsin, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 27, 2025. She resided at The Willows in Iola. She was born on April 17, 1941, in the Town […]
By State Sen. Cory Tomczyk As fishing season kicks off across Wisconsin, families are hitting the water to enjoy a tradition that’s part of our way of life. That’s why Governor Evers’ proposal to raise fishing license fees by 50 percent — from $20 to $30 — is so frustrating. This is the first increase […]
By State Rep. Brent Jacobson On April 23, I joined Rep. Pat Snyder, Sen. Jesse James, and the family of Bradyn Bohn to testify in the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on Bradyn’s Law, a bill which would give our state more tools to tackle sextortion.As many of you know, our community was recently struck […]
Around Town MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL: Iola’s Glacier Wood Golf Course is offering free play for mothers on May 11. POLASEK ON BISON: Hear Iola’s Tim Polasek, head coach of the North Dakota State Bison football team, wax eloquently about his team here. WINNERS: A list of all the Scandinavia Volunteer Fire Department spring fundraiser winners […]
State Sen. Cory Tomczyk and State Rep. Brent Jacobson hosted a listening session at the Iola Village Hall’s Community Room on Monday, April 28, attracting about 30 attendees. The legislators fielded numerous questions on topics ranging from the state’s multi-billion-dollar budget surplus to school funding and childcare issues. There was a good mix of Democrats […]
Around Town SHIVERS OPENING: Iola’s popular ice cream shop Shivers will open on Sunday, May 4, at 11 a.m. GELATO IS BACK: Iola Mills will open Friday, May, 2, from 4-8 p.m. TRAFFIC FATALITY: On Sunday, April 27, at 12:25 am the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a UTV crash on Mud […]
By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia softball team beat Amherst, 7-4, in a Central Wisconsin Conference-East match-up on Saturday, April 26. The win improved the Thunderbirds’ conference record to 2-3 and 6-4 overall. The Falcons dropped to 1-4 in conference and 6-6 overall. With the score tied, 4-4 going into the bottom of the […]
As the newly elected representative for Wisconsin’s 8th District, U.S. Rep. Tony Wied has made defending Second Amendment rights a cornerstone of his agenda. Emphasizing his commitment to protecting constitutional freedoms, Wied has cosponsored several pieces of legislation aimed at safeguarding and expanding gun rights while opposing what he describes as overreach by the Biden […]
