Around Town
SKI JUMPING: Iola’s ski-jumping tradition returns Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Winter Carnival. Watch future Olympians leap from various jumps starting at noon. Admission is free. Raffle tickets will be available, with the drawing held in the chalet at 3 p.m. Join the excitement at the Central Ski Jumping Competition!
CHILD DEVELOPMENT DAYS: The Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School will hold its Child Development Screening on Friday, March 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For an appointment, contact Ashlei Heath at 715-445-2411 ext. 1202 or email he at heathas@iola.k12.wi.us.
4K REGISTRATION: Parents of children aged 4 by Sept. 1 can register their child from Feb. 6 through April 24 by contacting Ashlei Heath at 715-445-2411 ext. 1202.
Around the County
DRUG ARRESTS: Three individuals were arrested after Waupaca police and the Central Wisconsin Drug Task Force seized meth, crack cocaine, and THC during a Tuesday morning search at a Waupaca residence. Read the WFRV story here.
CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS: Chicago-based Cave Enterprises, owner of 100 Wisconsin Burger King restaurants, must pay over $1 million for more than 1,600 child labor and wage law violations, state officials said Friday. Cave Enterprises operates in eight states, with Wisconsin having the largest number of locations, including one in Waupaca. Read the Wisconsin Examiner story here.
Around the State
KNOWLES-NELSON STEWARDSHIP FUNDING: Republican lawmakers are pushing a bill to pause Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program land acquisitions for two years, seeking GOP support. The program, funded at $33 million annually, preserves wildlife habitat statewide. Without legislative action, its funds will expire on June 30. Democrats propose $72 million; Gov. Evers seeks over $100 million, but the current GOP bill would provide $28.25 million, sparking debate over future conservation funding. Read the Wisconsin Examiner story here.
ART COMPETITION: Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) invites high school students in the 8th Congressional District to enter the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. The winning artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year, with additional winners’ pieces displayed in his De Pere and D.C. offices. Submit signed documents and art to 1702 Scheuring Road, Suite B, De Pere, WI by 5 p.m. on April 7. Visit his website for guidelines.
DPI RESPONSE GRADED “F”: The Dairyland Sentinel gave Department of Public Instruction’s Chris Bucher a grade of “F” in his response to their article concerning a DPI expenditure of $368,885 for a four-day workshop. You can read the article here.
8th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CANDIDATE: Katrina Deville announced a run for the U.S. House of Representatives, seeking to represent Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Deville is a man who identifies as transgender woman and is self-described as a democratic socialist. Deville wishes to expand social programs and policies supporting transgenderism, a $22 minimum wage, and church tax changes. Read The Title Town Times story here.
SECRETARY OF STATE CANDIDATE: Nate Pollnow announced his intention to run for Wisconsin Secretary of State. He is a lifelong resident of Wisconsin, a farmer, and a small businessman. He is running as a Republican. Read the TrueNorth story here.
