Harrison Town Board appoints new substitute poll worker
At the regular monthly meeting of the Town of Harrison, held on Monday, July 8, at Northland Church, the board approved a new appointment to bolster its election staff. Under new business, the board addressed the need for additional poll workers for upcoming elections. John Phillips moved to approve the appointment of Ricci Trigueiro as […]
Iola River Walk partially repaired
Residents of Iola have appreciated that the River Walk has been repaired and reopened from Main Street to the Iola Historical Society. The section from the Iola Historical Society to Town Line Road will remain closed due to unsafe pitches on the boardwalk. The repair has had mixed reactions with questions raised as to why […]
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Iola Historical Society discusses future of historic log cabin
Historic preservation in question for Iola’s pioneer log cabin On June 24, 13 Iola Historical Society (IHS) members gathered to deliberate the fate of a historic log cabin on their campus. The meeting, led by society president Cliff Mishler, centered on whether to restore the deteriorating structure, let it decay further, or replace it altogether. […]
Stuff the Bus Aug. 10 in Iola
The Iola Lions Club will hold its annual Stuff the Bus event on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Iola Sentry Grocery Store. As its name would imply, the goal of Stuff the Bus is to “stuff” the bus with school supplies. “Together, we can make a real impact in […]
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Wisconsin Constitutional Amendment Questions: Explanation and Impact
Here are the two constitutional amendment questions that will appear on the Aug. 13 primary election ballot: That’s the basic goal of both referendums — to give the state assembly and state senate power to intervene in how the governor spends federal money. According to BallotPedia: “A ‘yes’ vote supports amending the state constitution to require legislative […]
Iola-Scandinavia area Aug. 13 primary election and new Assembly district candidates
For the Iola-Scandinavia area, there will be various offices with a primary election to determine candidates for the fall election. Congressional District 8 With the exit of Mike Gallagher (R-Green Bay), there will be three Republicans vying for his seat. They are (in order of the ballot) Tony Weid, Andre Jacque, and Roger Roth. On […]
