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DEATH NOTICE: Dennis W. Erickson, 86, of Scandinavia, passed away on Friday, Dec.19, 2025. The visitation for Dennis will be held at Voie Funeral Home in Iola on Tuesday, Dec. 23, from 9-10:45 a.m., followed by the funeral service at the funeral home at 11 a.m. The Rev. Mark Sabin will officiate. Interment will be at Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery.
IOLA TOWN BOARD: The Town of Iola Board will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 22, at 6 p.m. in the town hall. Agenda items include roads and bridges, Clerk/Supervisor 2, and approval of town books and checks.
HEADSPRING: Postings to this site and our Facebook page will return the week of Dec. 28. Have a very Merry Christmas!
Around the County
Around the State
GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION: A Wisconsin Senate committee held a public hearing Thursday, Dec. 18, on a bipartisan bill that would require the state Department of Natural Resources to notify county and tribal governments when local groundwater contamination is found to exceed state standards. Read the Wisconsin Examiner story here.
GRAY WOLVES IN WISCONSIN: At the turn of the century, there were roughly 300 gray wolves in the Badger State. The number surged past 1,100 before a three-day hunt in February 2021 that culled 218 of them. Gray wolves were taken off the endangered species list — that is, “delisted” — immediately before the hunt, but then relisted by a federal court ruling in February 2022. Since then, the population has grown to an estimated 1,226, according to a Department of Natural Resources monitoring report. Read the Badger Institute story here.
Interesting Facts
While browsing the internet, some interesting facts emerge that are worth sharing.
US $2 NOTE: Despite being a small enough denomination to fairly easily acquire, the “Tom” — nicknamed for its portrait of Thomas Jefferson — rarely surfaces in day-to-day transactions. Make no mistake, the $2 bill is very real and remains in regular circulation. In fact, six types of $2 notes have appeared since 1862. Read the story about “Tom” here.
