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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Town of Helvetia’s Board will convene for its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on April 1, at the town hall on E2544 County Road GG in Iola. The meeting will cover a range of issues, including approvals of prior meeting minutes and bills, comprehensive planning proposals, road projects, township-wide garbage collection, and preparations […]
Around Town BOYS ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS: First-Team – Alex Robbins was named a unanimous First-Team All-Central Wisconsin-East selection as a sophomore averaging 19 points and 8.1 rebounds for the Thunderbirds, who finished second in the conference. Second-Team – Sophomore Korz Loken led the Thunderbirds in rebounds with 9.3 to go with his 11.9 points per game […]
BY TOM ANDERSON, Head Coach With the snow still on the Thunderbird softball field, Iola-Scandinavia had to travel south to Westfield to open their 2025 softball season. The T-Birds beat Westfield 14-4 in a non-conference opener for both teams. Starting junior pitcher Rayanne Clendenning went the distance to earn the win. Clendenning allowed six hits and three […]
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Iola, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on April 29, 2025, from 6– 8 p.m. at the Town Hall, 170 Depot Street in Iola, Wisconsin. Board of Review operates like a Court of Law. Their function in NOT […]
