Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news roundup

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 […]

Helvetia Town Clerk Hines announces retirement after 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 obituary

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 […]