No alcohol and no vaping signage ordinance update requested in the Village of Iola

Committee decides no chickens allowed in village The Village of Iola Ordinance Committee met on March 11 and discussed ordinance suggestions from Police Chief Zierler. Chairman Rick Meyers ran through a list of ordinances that Chief Paul Zierler has requested be addressed first as we begin updating the ordinance book: No Alcohol Sign for Chet […]

Town of Harrison April 16 Annual Meeting agenda and Spring Election notice

The Town of Harrison will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. at Northland Lutheran Church. Agenda Call to order Verification of Public Notice and Pledge of Allegiance Approval of minutes from the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Set date for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting 2023 Annual Report Announcements and Public […]

Bill granting tax exemption for coins, precious metals goes to Senate floor

By Eric Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner Legislation that would give a sales tax exemption to the sale of coins and precious metal bullion will go to the state Senate Tuesday after winning a bipartisan recommendation in the Legislature’s budget committee Monday. The bill, AB-29, passed the Assembly on a bipartisan 86-12 vote Feb. 20, and Monday, March […]

Waupaca County Sheriff Dept. promotions

By Sheriff Tim Wilz What a busy and exciting day today! This morning I was able to give Oaths to 4 fantastic people working in the Office! I am pleased to welcome Deputy Benjamin Bigelbach. Deputy Bigelbach comes to us with a lot of knowledge and experience. I am so excited to see where this […]

Tuesday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town LIFEGUARDS NEEDED: The Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Aquatic Center needs adult lifeguards for mornings and early afternoons. The posting indicates: “May be a retired individual who is looking for some extra money in retirement. Age is not an issue, just love swimming and want extra income. Also, want to hire several private swim instructors. […]

Vos critics submit more than 10,000 signatures in support of Vos recall effort

Waupaca County Republican Party reacts to recall By Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner Right-wing critics of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos began their effort to recall the longest-serving speaker in state history in part because of his refusal to impeach Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe.  On Monday, those critics walked into the offices of the WEC […]

Legislation would enable state’s signature small business aid program to bounce back

Iola-Scandinavia recipient of $110,000 under Main Street Bounceback By Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner A pandemic aid program that gave nearly 10,000 small businesses across the state a boost of $10,000 each would get a boost of its own under legislation that got a public hearing this week. The legislation, AB-963 / SB-891, would turn the Wisconsin Economic Development […]

Softball team wants to egg your house … well, sort of

PRESS RELEASE Iola-Scandinavia High School girls’ softball team will again be doing their “Egg My House” Easter Egg Hunt fundraiser on Saturday, March 30, the evening before Easter Sunday. Team members will be taking orders through Friday, March 22. Most of the deliveries are in the Iola and Scandinavia areas, but we have also delivered […]