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Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Diane Meulemans to the Waupaca County Circuit Court, Branch 3, filling the vacancy left by the death of Judge Raymond S. Huber in December. Meulemans, who has served as Waupaca County Corporation Counsel since 2014, will serve the remainder of the term, which ends July 31, 2027. She will need […]
Around Town WATERCOLOR PAINTING: Watercolor artist Carolyn Rosenberger will instruct students on painting a winter scene on Tuesday, Feb. 10, starting at noon at Lessons from the Art. Cost is $25, and all materials are included. To register, email Carolyn at carolynrosenberger@gmail.com. HELVETIA TOWN CLERK: Doug Hines has served the township for over 30 years […]
The Town of Helvetia Board convened for its regular meeting at the Town Hall on Jan. 6, where Chairman Jeff Oppor and all board members approved routine financial matters, finalized a land sale, authorized the purchase of new tables for the Town Hall, and received an announcement from the longtime clerk about his impending departure, […]
Janet Virginia Mehus February 19, 1933 — February 3, 2026 Janet Virginia Mehus (Olson) of Iola, Wisconsin, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Feb. 3, 2026, at The Willows in Iola. Janet was born on Feb. 19, 1933, on a farm near Iola, to Hanford and Alice (Johnson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s […]
Around Town BOOK CLUB: Book of the Month for the Scandinavia Public Library’s Book Club is “All the Beauty in the World” by Patrick Bringley. The book will be discussed on Tuesday, Feb. 24, starting with Fika at 3:40 p.m. Copies of the book are available to pick up at the Scandinavia Library, or you […]
Larry John Sederstrom December 7, 1948 — January 29, 2026 Larry John Sederstrom, 77, of Iola, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. He was born on Dec. 7, 1948, to the late Leonard and Betty (Rasmussen) Sederstrom. Larry married Sandra (Guyette) Sederstrom on Aug. 17, 1972, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Larry was an avid […]
Around Town IOLA UTILITY BILLS: There has been some commentary on Facebook concerning Village of Iola Utility payments not being received when they have been deposited at the box at Depot Street Station. Some residents complained that they had received an interest penalty on their next bill because they hadn’t paid the previous bill. According […]
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin are advancing a bill to bolster free speech protections on University of Wisconsin System campuses and technical colleges, despite strong opposition from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has signaled his intent to veto the measure. Assembly Bill 501, introduced by Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) in October 2025, seeks to codify […]
Around Town VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Iola Norseman Challenge is this coming Sunday, Feb. 1. You can register in the chalet, on the day of, and there should be an online sign-up out soon. Don’t want to race but want to be a part of the action? This is a great opportunity to volunteer and help make […]
