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The Helvetia Town Board approved the purchase of a commercial chainsaw and accepted road repair bids for several town roads during its regular meeting on May 5 at the Town Hall. Chairman Jeff Opper called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with all board members present. Three residents, including David Loken, attended. The board […]
Wisconsin’s taverns are more than just places to grab a beer — they are community hubs that support jobs, local events and traditions. But the people who run them face unique pressures that can raise the risk of alcohol use disorder, also known as alcoholism. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition in which […]
The Village of Iola Board of Trustees denied a Class B alcohol beverage license to Thirsty Perch LLC on Tuesday, June 9, at a meeting in Iola Village Hall, citing convictions of LLC member Steve Steeber that trustees said rendered him unfit to hold such a license. Trustee David Harper moved to deny the application, […]
By Trey Foerster, Publisher The village of Iola dedicated the Chester L. Krause Legacy Park on Oct. 13, 2023, honoring a hometown entrepreneur whose publishing empire and philanthropy transformed the community. On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the final phase of the project came to fruition with the installation of three monuments listing the names of […]
Around Town SAVE THE DATE: There will be a Viking Age reenactment on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 340 N. Main Street. It will feature a reenactment by the Wisconsin River Ravens and Norse wares for sale. Around the County NEW LONDON intersection closure begins. The US 45/South County Trunk […]
By Eric Bestul I’ve been fairly quiet on this, but I’ve had enough. Stop with the “Time to boycott all of the businesses in Iola because the Village Board denied the Thirsty Perch its liquor license” talk. That line of thinking is asinine. You complain about the Village Board “killing the town,” then promote doing […]
Around Town DRAGONFLIES & DAISIES: This Iola business is having a 50 percent-off sale as it winds down operations. Store hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Kids ages 4-12 are invited to join us at Scandinavia Lutheran Church on Sunday, July 19, through Thursday, July 23, from 5-7:30 p.m. Free […]
The Lake Iola Lake District will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, June 13, with members set to vote on a 2026-27 budget that maintains the property tax levy at this year’s level and elect a board member. The meeting will take place from 10-11 a.m. at Village Hall in Iola. District property owners and […]
Iola-Scandinavia High School recognized students for academic excellence on its fourth-quarter 2025-2026 honor roll. The quarterly honor roll celebrates student achievement and is divided into three categories based on grade-point average and grades earned. Congratulations to all these academic achievers! Seniors High HonorsDamien Aguirre, Ryan J. Barden, Benjamin E. Beck, Abigail H. Bergan, Brooklyn K. […]
Despite a grassroots campaign by Iola’s Thirsty Perch to secure the granting of a liquor license, the Iola Village Board denied the license, with Trustee Mike Richberg being the sole vote for reinstatement. A motion was made to not issue a license for the Thirsty Perch, and it passed by a vote of 6-1 on […]
