I-S Softball loses big to Winneconne in non-conference tilt

BY TOM ANDERSON, Head Coach Winneconne made a statement by beating Iola-Scandinavia, 17-1, in a nonconference game on Friday, April 4.  The game was stopped after three innings due to the 15-run rule after three innings.  The Thunderbirds did have several players missing due to spring break. The loss dropped the T-Birds overall record to […]

Helvetia Town Board reviews garbage pickup options, approves plan amendments

The Town of Helvetia Board convened its regular monthly meeting on March 4 at the Town Hall, where Chairman Jeff Oppor called the session to order at 7 p.m. With all board members present and 14 town residents in attendance, key discussions focused on a proposed comprehensive plan amendment and a potential change to town-wide […]

Wied working to improve rural maternal health

BY US REP. TONY WIEDIn recent years, we have seen a decline in dedicated labor and delivery facilities in rural hospitals, with more than 80 rural hospitals across the United States closing labor and delivery facilities since 2022. Unfortunately, our district saw the recent closure of ThedaCare’s Waupaca labor and delivery center. Even before this closure, some […]

Liberal Crawford wins key Wisconsin Supreme Court seat in high-stakes election

Schustek wins Village of Iola president seat Liberal candidate Alex Crawford emerged victorious in Tuesday’s pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defeating conservative opponent Brad Schimel in a contest that drew national attention. The Associated Press called the race at 10:16 p.m. Eastern, with Crawford securing 55.9% of the vote and 69% of precincts reporting. Schimel […]

Library grants currently suspended

What is the most likely outcome of the shakeout? The following information was generated by X’s Grok. The suspension of grant processing at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) due to nearly all staff being placed on administrative leave is a significant disruption for libraries and museums across the USA. This situation stems […]

Scandinavia Village Board approves ATC permit, discusses infrastructure repairs

Note: The January meeting minutes were just posted on the village’s website. There was no quorum for the February meeting. The Scandinavia Village Board convened its Jan. 14 meeting at the Municipal Center’s Community Room, where key infrastructure concerns and permit approvals took center stage. President David Mork called the meeting to order at 5:01 […]

Wied, Sánchez introduce resolution to honor Vietnam War Veterans with national recognition day

In a bipartisan effort to honor Vietnam War veterans, Congressman Tony Wied (R-Wis.) and Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) have introduced a resolution designating the last Saturday of March as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.” The resolution, announced yesterday, aims to provide long-overdue recognition to those who served in the war, acknowledging the hardships they […]

Harrison Town Board reviews financial report and sets date for annual meeting

The Town of Harrison Board gathered for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 10, at Northland Church. Chairman Dean Lashua called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., with board members Brandon Schuester, Arnie Kaminski, Rose Troast, Mike Schultz, John Phillips, and Fran Moen in attendance. Key items on the agenda included the approval […]