Around Town
NEWSPAPER REVIEW ON IOLA EXPERIENCE: Beth Callahan, editor of The Warren County Post, recently visited her sister on North Lake and wrote about her experience in the “Northwoods.” She didn’t exactly have a quiet time with relatives. “The highlight of my visit was the “Taste of Norway,” a civic event in downtown Iola that featured tasty food samples from the old country. My favorite was lefse, a flatbread treat that substituted as a bun for my hot dog,” she wrote. “One last activity, which I experienced, was a five day pub crawl to all the local country taverns scattered around and in Iola. Yes, Scandinavians like to drink, and they also like to gamble,” she noted. Read her enjoyable story here.
KRISTIAN WELCH UPDATE: Kristian is back with the Green Bay Packers practice squad after a couple of days of NFL rules obligations. Glad to have him back, making the Pack a great team!
ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL: Iola-Scandinavia High School Varsity Volleyball players gaining All-Conference recognition include Emma Printz 1st Team, Avah Weinries 2nd Team, Brooklyn Berrens Honorable Mention, and Maggie Maus Honorable Mention. Congratulations!
Around the State
RECORD BREAKER: Menomonie’s Lauren McCalla didn’t just WIN Wisconsin’s Division 1 XC championship over the weekend — she shattered the old state record, and now she’s up for ESPN National Athlete of the Week. Lauren’s time (17:26.4 for a 5K) was the fastest time ever run at the state meet in any division. She is the only girl up for ESPN Athlete of the Week.
CHANGES FOR DPI: State Superintendent Jill Underly announced a new online database that publicly lists revoked and surrendered educator licenses. A news release from DPI states the new database expands on DPI’s existing public license lookup tool, allowing the public to view licenses that have been revoked or surrendered. Underly said referrals to investigate grooming and boundary violations can be inconsistent. Underly states Wisconsin must clearly define grooming as a crime so police can act swiftly and consistently. Read the WBAY story here.
ICE CREAM RECALL: Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. is recalling certain Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Mini Bars because they may contain an undeclared wheat allergen, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall affects six-count boxes of Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Bars sold at Kroger and Giant Eagle stores in 31 states. The affected packages have the batch code LLA519501 and a best-by date of Jan. 31, 2027.
