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Around Town NEW PASTOR: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church has announced that Pastor Gail Kenny will lead its congregation as its resident pastor. Welcome to the Iola-Scandinavia community! SNOWMOBILERS: The Iola Norseman Snowmobile Club has indicated that Schmidt’s Corners is a park-and-ride location. Maps are available there. SIM SWAP SCAM: The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is […]
People should drink ‘Wisconsinbly’ By Trey Foerster, Publisher Did you know that Waupaca County is the 39th most ‘drunken’ county in the state with 27.2 percent binge or heavy drinking? Did you know that driving deaths involving alcohol for the county is 37.8 percent – which makes it the 556th highest of the 3,081 counties […]
Around Town RETIREMENT: Michelle Bonikowske has announced her retirement as a payroll assistant for the Iola-Scandinavia School District. She will leave employment on June 30. She looks forward to spending more time with her family and new grandson. SUMMER SCHOOL: There will be two sessions of Summer School for grades 4K-11: June 11-July 2 and […]
The Milwaukee Brewers, the Koch Network, Kwik Trip and Google also spent hundreds of thousands lobbying officials in Wisconsin last year. By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT The heaviest-spending lobbiers in the state last year were a lineup of the usual suspects, as big trade groups representing construction, hospitals, manufacturers, realtors and farms all spent hundreds […]
Sarah Thiel, business manager for the Iola-Scandinavia School District, informed the board on Feb. 10 that there are no surprises in the school district’s budget. For revenues, State Equalization Aid ($1,877,793) was the largest source of revenue received through December. Tax deposits totaling ($1,113,214.50) were deposited in January. Overall, year-to-date revenues are where we would […]
The Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Athletic Center has been bustling with activity, with swimming lessons nearly at full capacity and community programs seeing increased participation. Swimming lessons, set to begin on Feb. 24, quickly filled up across almost all levels, showing high demand for the program. Additionally, a special session for home-schooled students is scheduled to […]
State Rep. Brent Jacobson is backing a bill requiring county sheriffs to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in identifying and deporting illegal aliens arrested for felonies. Under the proposal, sheriffs must verify citizenship status when they make an arrest. If the individual is not a citizen, they would have to report to […]
The annual Chili Luncheon Fundraiser Friends by the Scandinavia History (FOSH) will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Silver Lake Lanes in Scandinavia. Donations of $9 for adults and $5 for children (12 and under) are requested. If you are unable to stay to eat, “to-go” containers provide an […]
Around Town OFF THE AIR: Iola’s Dan Halverson is “pulling the plug” on his internet radio station Paradise Tunes at the end of February. “Thank you all for the many years of enjoyment I’ve had in providing deep album cuts to your listening ears,” Dan said. “I wish to thank all the loyal listeners throughout […]
Around Town MUZZLELOADER FUN SHOOT: There will be a Muzzleloader Blanket Fun Shoot on Sunday, March 16, starting at noon, at the Iola Conservation Club, N7721 County Road J, Iola. Entry fee is $5. Blanket prize of $15 value pertaining to the muzzleloader era. Traditional sidelock or flintlocks only, open sights and no scopes. BADGER […]
