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Rep. Tony Wied pushes for Veteran Support, Truck Safety, Second Amendment Protections, and Cheese Industry Clarity

March 14, 2025 / Comments Off

U.S. Representative Tony Wied (R-8th District) has taken significant legislative action since January, introducing and supporting bills that impact veterans, semi-truck drivers, Second Amendment rights, and the cheese industry. In a newsletter released on March 14, Wied detailed his efforts to address critical issues affecting his constituents and the nation. Veterans First Act Rep. Tony […]

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Mike Richberg: Village of Iola Board President Candidate

March 14, 2025 / Comments Off

By Adam Johnson The election on April 1 will see a contested election for the position of president of the Iola Village Board. The visions of Mike Richberg and incumbent Jennifer Schustek may be different in some areas, but both relate a concern and love for the residents who reside in the village and its […]

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Leslie “Les” Solberg obituary

March 14, 2025 / Comments Off

Leslie “Les” Solberg August 18, 1951 – March 4, 2025 Leslie “Les” Solberg has officially punched his ticket to the great fishing trip in the sky, where the beer is always cold, the fish always bite, and the Packers never lose. Born on Aug. 18, 1951, possibly in Waupaca (but he always claimed Iola as […]

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Wisconsin Assembly passes public safety legislation to strengthen criminal justice system

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off

The Wisconsin Assembly passed a comprehensive public safety legislative package today, March 13, aimed at enhancing protections for schools and communities while strengthening the state’s criminal justice system. State Rep. Brent Jacobson (R-Mosinee) joined his Republican colleagues in supporting the measures, emphasizing the importance of holding offenders accountable and ensuring justice for victims. Jacobson is […]

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Wied seeks to help loggers drive on federal interstates

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off

PRESS RELEASE The bi-partisan Safe Routes Act of 2025 to allow logging trucks to travel on federal interstates for short-haul trips has been introduced by US Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI), along with Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME). Currently, loaded logging trucks are forced to travel on non-interstate roads, increasing the risk of accidents as they encounter two-way traffic, […]

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March 13, 2025 / Comments Off

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Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news items

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off

Around Town BEST OF WAUPACA IN IOLA-SCANDINAVIA: Local businesses being recognized in the “Best of Waupaca Area” for 2024 include the following: Best Bowling Alley, Silver Lake Lanes, first; Best Golf Course, Glacier Woods, second; Best Bank, Best Lender, Best Savings Institution, BankFirst, third; Best Nursing Home, Living Oaks at Iola Living Assistance, third; Best […]

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Two healthcare systems merged, then closed the only birthing center for miles

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off

After decades of delivering babies in the small Wisconsin town of Waupaca, Thedacare-Froedert Health shuttered the OB-GYN unit last month. What’s best for healthcare systems is not always best for the public, experts say. Especially in sparsely-populated, rural areas. By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT Since 1954, women in Waupaca and the surrounding areas could give […]

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Evers berates White House as cutbacks in USDA local food programs concern farmers

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off

By Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner The U.S. Department of Agriculture has abruptly stopped a program that has helped more than 280 Wisconsin farmers move their products to local food banks around the state, to the consternation of participating farmers. On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers in a press release berated the administration of President Donald Trump for “trying […]

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U.S. Reps. Tony Wied and Tom Tiffany defend Trump, Musk and DOGE during tele-town hall

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off

BY Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner U.S Rep. Tony Wied defended President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk’s work inside the Trump administration Monday evening during his first town hall, which was hosted by phone. Wied, who represents Green Bay and other parts of northeast Wisconsin, scheduled the call after GOP congressional leaders told members to avoid […]