Around Town

DOG PARK RAFFFLE: Iola Dog Park volunteers are selling a calendar raffle to garner additional funds to finish the park. You can get tickets at the Iola Village Hall and area businesses.

Job Opportunities IOLA-SCANDINAVIA SCHOOL DISTRICT: Iola-Scandinavia School District has openings in the following positions: Elementary Education Assistant go here, and Middle School Special Education Assistant go here.

Around the State

LAND CONSERVATION BILL PASSES: Stated Sen. Joan Ballweg’s (R-Markesan) county land conservation committee bill was signed into law on Friday, Aug. 4. 2023 Wisconsin Act 32 was signed by Governor Evers and makes updates to membership of county land conservation committees. This bill was widely supported by agricultural groups in Wisconsin. This legislation was necessary after a 2021 determination by the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) that their members could not represent the FSA on any outside groups. Prior to the enactment of 2023 Wisconsin Act 32, state law required an FSA member to serve on county land conservation committees. This legislation replaces the requirement for an FSA member to serve on the committee to someone who is involved in “agricultural use”. Agricultural use is defined in statute as someone who keeps livestock, is involved in crop or forage production, nursery, sod or Christmas tree production, floriculture, aquaculture, fur farming, and forest management.

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