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By Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner Wisconsin Republicans in the state Assembly passed a package of education bills Wednesday to implement new standards for standardized test scores, school funding allocations, responding to curriculum inspection requests and for keeping cell phones out of schools. Republicans argued that the state needs to ensure that schools are meeting certain […]
Around Town FIRST MONDAY TRAIL RACES: The Iola Winter Sports Club will be hosting a new event called First Monday Trail Races (5k) because they are scheduled to take place on the first Monday in June (2), July (7), and August (4). Each will start at 5:30 p.m. Each month there will be a new […]
By Greg Ambrosius Yesterday, Waupaca County Judge Vicki Clussman recused herself from our case. She cited Wis. Statue s. 757.19(2)(g), which states that the judge determined that she could not act impartially in this case. Another judge in another county will now decide the case over the Iola Car Show’s non-metallic mining permit because all three […]
Around Town KWIK TRIP ATHLETES OF WEEK: WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week nominations for the week of Feb. 10-16 include Iola-Scandinavia’s Will Cady now at UW– La Crosse in Field. Congratulations! SOUTHEAST GASSERS ASSOCIATION SEASON: Greg and Leah Stelse of Iola will be entering their car “The Joker” in the March 21-22 competition […]
Dine-in and carry-out dinners available By Tom Anderson, Iola-Scandinavia Softball Coach The Iola-Scandinavia Girls Softball Team will be hosting their very popular RIBFEST dinner on Sunday, March 2, at Silver Lake Lanes in Scandinavia. Dinners will be served from 1-5 p.m. Dine-in and carry-out dinners are offered. This is the 20th RIBFEST dinner. A full-rack […]
Around Town VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The I-S Rec Association is looking for a boys basketball coordinator for grades 3-8. If you are interested or would like to learn more come to the ISRA meeting, message us or reach out to Miranda Bestul mbartel20@yahoo.com. TOURNAMENT TIME: The Lady T-Birds basketball team will plays its first WIAA tournament […]
The Iola Historical Society will convene for its February meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, at the Machine Shed, 222 Depot Street, Iola. The event will begin with a board meeting at 5:30 p.m., followed by the membership meeting at 6:30 p.m., where members will discuss upcoming events and initiatives. The highlight of the evening will […]
Judith Elizabeth (McGlynn) Edler April 22, 1936 – February 10, 2025 Judith Elizabeth (McGlynn) Edler, 88, from Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Judy was born April 22, 1936, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to the late Josephine Kestly McGlynn and Charles Grant McGlynn. She had a wonderful childhood, attending Lincoln High School […]
By Iola Winter Carnival The 63rd Iola Winter Carnival was nothing short of spectacular! With a variety of exciting events and an incredible turnout, the community came together to celebrate winter in the best way possible. From stunning ice sculptures to delicious food, and exciting activities for all ages, this year’s carnival was a huge […]
A thumbnail look at the Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates is presented below. The Primary Election is on Tuesday, Feb. 18. An overview of the candidates by Wisconsin Watch can be read here. Another viewpoint by the Badger Institute can be read here. The top two vote recipients will face off in the Spring Election. […]
