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Around Town Around the County ROAD WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS: Casey Beyersdorf, Highway Commissioner for Waupaca County Highway Department, has announced that Spring weight limit restrictions will begin Monday, March 9, at 12:01 a.m. When the highways become firm, the Spring weight limit restrictions will be lifted. GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION: Waupaca County Republican Party chair and ag businessman […]
Around Town IOLA AUTHOR TARGETED: Mark Moran, an antiques appraiser and author based in Iola, says someone impersonated him online in an attempt to solicit paid speaking engagements under his name. Moran, who has appeared on “Antiques Roadshow” and has written 25 books on collectibles — covering topics including vintage dolls, pottery, and furniture — […]
Around Town RECREATION PLAN FOR IOLA: The Village of Iola is developing an Outdoor Recreation Plan to guide park improvements and secure grants. Proposed projects include ATV trails, a kayak launch, murals, a splash pad, holiday lights, livestream cameras, a farmers market, an amphitheater, an ice rink, and upgrades to Taylor Field. Read the Waupaca […]
Around Town NEW BUSINESS: Iola-Scandinavia native and military veteran Josh Bauer has opened Best in the Valley Plumbing. “This isn’t just about starting a business for me. It’s about building something for my family, serving my community, and showing my kids what it looks like to bet on yourself, work hard, and trust God throughout […]
Challengers are running for seats on the boards of the Village of Iola and the Village of Scandinavia. However, only incumbents Vanessa Kirmse and Laura Krogwold are running for two seats on the School District of Iola-Scandinavia Board. Vying for three seats as a village trustee in Iola are Erikka Flowers, David Harper, Mark McCoy, […]
Around Town RJ OPPERMAN EXCELS: Iola-Scandinavia High School senior RJ Opperman received impressive coverage for basketball in the Waupaca County News, and he has netted over 13 points per game. Read the story here. Around the County THREATENING STATEMENTS: An Amherst Junction man was jailed on suspicion of alleged felony stalking and making terroristic threats […]
Around Town REFERENDUM MEETINGS: Public meeting on the School District of Iola-Scandinavia’s multi-million dollar referendum in April will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. In addition, District Administrator Chris Nelson will be at the Crystal Café from 9-10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, to field any questions […]
Around Town SCHOOL REFERENDUM: Community meetings concerning the School District of Iola-Scandinavia’s multi-million-dollar referendum will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17, and Wednesday, March 18, at the high school. The meetings will start at 6 p.m. CHICKEN ORDINANCE: The Village of Iola Ordinance Committee met on Feb. 3 and looked at chicken ordinances from Monroe, […]
School Bus Driver Appreciation Week is Feb. 9-13. Communities across Wisconsin are pausing to recognize the tireless efforts of the state’s more than 12,000 school bus drivers, who collectively log over 144 million miles annually to safely transport hundreds of thousands of students to and from school each day. These dedicated professionals do far more […]
Around Town Business Hours SCANDIHUS: Serving food until 2 p.m. every day (if you order later than 1:30 p.m., it will have to be to go). Hours this week are as follows: Monday 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday 7 a.m.- 2 p.m., Wednesday 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursday 7 a.m.- 2 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m., […]
