Iron County voters head to polls for state election Tuesday

Iron County voters will join others around the state in heading to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in a single statewide race.

Incumbent State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers is facing a primary challenge from John Humphries and Lowell Holtz in the race to see who advances to the general election.

The top two vote getters will face off in the April 4 general election.

Evers has held the position for two terms; while Humphries is a former administrator turned consultant in Dodgeville and Holtz is retired after a career as a teacher, principal and superintendent.

Rick Melche...