Around Town
TAYLOR FIELD IMPROVEMENTS: Taylor Field’s infield is being refurbished, and more improvements are being made. This is a joint project oof the Iola-Scandinavia School District, Iola Recreational Association, and Village of Iola, and other dedicated partners.
SAVE THE DATE: The Mary Lou Melby Memorial Book Sale at the Scandinavia Public Library will be held on Friday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Around the County
EGV1 DEDECTED IN COUNTY: On Oct. 15, a 4-year-old Quarter Horse mare in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, tested positive for the respiratory form of equine herpesvirus (EHV) after developing a cough, fever, and nasal discharge. The mare is quarantined, and 25 horses have potentially been exposed. Read the Equi Management story here.
FIRST RESPONDER OF YEAR
At the presentation were (left to right): Communications Captain Kelly Yewer-Jones, Chief Deputy Kevin Studzinski, Rep. Brent Jacobson, Rep. Kevin Petersen, Telecommunicator Kimberly Allard, Sheriff Timothy R. Wilz, Undersheriff/Corrections Captain Adam Wogsland, Communications Sergeant Kirk Merrill, and Patrol Sergeant Autumn Curtis. Submitted Photo
The Wisconsin State Assembly recognized one first responder from each Assembly District as First Responders of the Year. For the 87th Assembly District, State Rep. Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) selected Kimberly Allard, who serves as a telecommunicator for the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department. Last year, she was one of only 50 dispatchers nationwide to receive the prestigious NENA Gold Line Scholarship. Earlier this year, she successfully de-escalated a high-stakes stand-off with an armed individual experiencing a severe mental health crisis. “I am proud to recognize Telecommunicator Allard with this award,” said Rep. Jacobson. “For over a decade, she has shown tremendous dedication and unwavering professionalism in her service to the people of Waupaca County. Today’s award is a small signal of the gratitude we owe to all the first responders serving the 87th Assembly District.”
Around the State
DEMOCRAT KAUL TAKES ON ALL RELIGIOUS GROUPS: Despite a unanimous loss at the Supreme Court, Wisconsin is pressing forward in its fight to deny Catholic Charities a tax exemption. Democratic Wisconsin Attorney General Joshua Kaul is now asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to eliminate the exemption for all religious groups. While the justices held the state violated the First Amendment by excluding “only some religious nonprofits,” they did not give specific instructions for fixing the violation, he argued. Read the DAILY CALLER story here.
