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By Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner Since the 2020 election, Republicans and right wing election conspiracy theorists have often complained about “Zuckerbucks” — shorthand for the millions of dollars in grants to municipal clerks to help cover the costs of election administration during the COVID-19 pandemic awarded by the Center for Tech and Civic Life, a […]
Job Opportunities IOLA FITNESS AND AQUATIC CENTER: Aquatic and fitness center staff are being hired, specifically lifeguards and swim instructors. Call 715-445-2142 ext. 1501 or email Tim Welch at welcht@iola.k12.wi.us. Around the County KOEPPEN DIES: Waupaca County Board Chairman Dick Koeppen died on March 27 at the age of 83. He had just announced his […]
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher of the 8th Congressional District has been chided by the Waupaca County Republican Party for his choice of effective resignation date as a “dereliction of duty” and a “betrayal of citizens”. Joel Bartel, chair of the party, wrote: “Mike Gallagher’s recent decision to resign from Congress is a dereliction of duty […]
Lorraine J. Clark April 17, 1941 – March 20, 2024 Lorraine J. Clark, 82, of Iola, Wisconsin, formerly of the Town of New Hope in Portage County, Wisconsin, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She resided at The Willows, in Iola. She was born on April 17, 1941, in the Town […]
Reuben Duane Jenson December 29, 1937 – March 26, 2024 Reuben Duane Jenson, 86, of Waupaca, Wisconsin passed away peacefully with his family at his side on March 26, 2024. He was born on Dec. 29, 1937, in the Town of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, to Herbert and Bertha (Helgeson) Jenson. He graduated from Scandinavia Union Free […]
The Town of Iola Board will meet on Monday, March 25, at 6 p.m. in the town hall. Agenda Call to order and reading of the open meeting statement Approval of the Agenda Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting Public Comments Old Business: Roads/Bridges New Business: (1) Board of Review – Open Book […]
Around Town 3-WAY RACE: There are three candidates for two seats on the Village of Iola Board in the April 2 election. Incumbent Mike Hayes will vie for a seat against challengers Dan Koehler and Bonnie Timm. An article about the candidates’ backgrounds is in this week’s Waupaca County Post. Job Opportunities IOLA FITNESS AND […]
By Iola Lions Iola Lions and American Red Cross will co-sponsor a Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 3, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Aquatic Center. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, which is about 29,000 units of red blood cells needed every day in the U.S. to […]
