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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 […]
PRESS RELEASE U.S. Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI-08), along with Reps. Glenn Grothman (R-WI-06) and Tom Tiffany (R-WI-07), introduced his first piece of legislation Friday, called the Sturgeon Protected and Exempt from Absurd Regulations (SPEAR) Act, which would proactively exempt the state of Wisconsin from any listing of lake sturgeon under the Endangered Species Act. In 2018 an […]
On Feb. 4, Cathy Jackson started an interesting conversation on Facebook’s “Iola-Scandinavia Happening Now” about the old Iola High School. She asked, “Does anyone have any pictures of the old Iola High School before it was torn down? How big was it? I moved to Iola well after the current high school was built.” Residents […]
Around Town VILLAGE OF IOLA: Sharyl Peterson has been appointed to the Village of Iola Board of Trustees as a replacement for Mark McCoy, who resigned. BLUEGRASS BASH: The Iola Car Show grounds will host the Wisconsin Bluegrass Bash July 24-26. Around the State GET BACK TO THE OFFICE: State Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R) and […]
According to a Capitol Times news story of Jan. 21, only six of Gov. Tony Evers’ Cabinet choices have been confirmed by legislators. “Some agency secretaries, known as designees until confirmation, were recently appointed while legislators were out of session. Other appointees have been in their roles for years without the state Senate’s OK,” the […]
Around Town RAFFLE WINNERS: Winners in the Iola Winter Carnival Raffle are: Jen O’Malley 1st $500, Rolf Voie 2nd $250, Evan Hertel 3rd $250 from Sentry, 4th Dale Bonikowske $100, 5th Faye Kiebisiak $100, 6th Adam Noack $100, and 7th Tim Roberts $100. Jack Klingbeil won a $20 gift voucher at Odin & Freja’s. Congratulations! […]
