Around Town

IOLA VACANT BUILDINGS: The Village of Iola’s Revitalization Committee will have a questionnaire mailed out to property owners about plans for their vacant downtown buildings.

WORKERS NEEDED: Iola-Scandinavia Track & Field needs a couple more adult workers for the April 27 middle school track meet. Meet start time is 10 a.m. Pay is $30 for the day.

Around the County

ENDORSEMENT FOR ASSEMBLY: The Waupaca County Republican Party has endorsed Duane Wilson from Waupaca for State Assembly for the 57th district, a newly created district. This covers Waupaca, Waushara, and Adams counties. The only other candidate in the race will be the current 40th District Rep. Kevin Petersen. Duane’s official campaign kick-off will be Thursday, April 25, at 4:30 p.m. at the downtown Waupaca bandstand.

Around the State

SEN. BALLEG RECOGNIZED: The Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) President Deborah Tang presented state Sen. Joan Ballweg (R–Markesan) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at WAND’s recent annual conference in Oshkosh. Ballweg was named a 2024 WAND Legislator of the Year due to her leadership in introducing Senate Bill 1059 and serving as the lead Senate co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 1153, both of which would ratify and enter Wisconsin into the national Dietitian Licensure Compact.  In addition, Senator Ballweg introduced Senate Bill 948 and served as the lead Senate co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 1013, both of which created a healthy food incentive program.  Assembly Bill 1013 was signed into law on March 25.

In other news, Ballweg’s bill to aid county and district fairs was signed by Gov. Tony Evers.

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