Local election results of April 2
Below are the vote tallies from the April 2 elections.
Wednesday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts
Around Town ICE AGE TRAIL: The Ice Age Trail Alliance purchased 28 acres of land in the Town of Scandinavia recently. This land eventually will host more than a quarter mile of trail in the county. Between Skunk and Foster Lakes State Natural Area, the acquired land eliminates a current Ice Age Trail road walk. […]
Join the I-S Softball Team at the Timber Rattlers game this Saturday
By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia High School Softball Team is making their final push to get community members, friends, and families of the team to join them at the Timber Rattlers game this Saturday. The softball team and the Timber Rattlers are joining forces to help raise money for the softball team. The […]
William Marshall Myers Sr. obituary
William Marshall Myers Sr. September 14, 1940 – March 30, 2024 William Marshall Myers Sr., age 83, of Iola, Wisocnsin, passed away after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s, on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Theda Care in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was born on Sept. 14, 1940, in the Town of Wyoming, Waupaca County, the son […]
Letter: Iola Sand Mine appeal update
By Greg Ambrosius On Wednesday, March 20, we made a request for a substitute judge after Judge Raymond Huber was assigned to our appeal. Today it was approved. This decision was made after the (Waupaca) County’s attorneys filed a request to substitute Waupaca County Judge Vicki Clussman, leaving Judge Huber as the last available Waupaca […]
Constitutional referenda on ballot in April take aim at Republican ‘Zuckerbucks’ complaints
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 […]
Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits
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 […]
County Republicans lambast US Rep. Gallagher
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 […]
