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Paul Curtis Anderson October 6, 1949 – October 17, 2026 Paul Curtis Anderson, a resident of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at age 77 on Oct. 17, 2026. Born on Oct. 6, 1949, in Iola, Paul was the son of the late Robert and Eunice (Miedaner) Anderson, the loving brother of Carol (Thomas) Hoff, David […]
Marie Karen Skowen June 14, 1951 – October 11, 2026 Marie Karen Skowen (Olson), age 75, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, surrounded by the people she loved most. Marie leaves behind an army of family – some connected by blood and some simply connected by love. […]
By Sandi Moore, Iola Lions Club Pie? Did someone say pie? YES! Come and donate blood at the Wednesday, Oct. 21, Iola Lions/American Red Cross Blood Drive and enjoy a slice of pie. So far, we know there will be pumpkin and apple, but we expect other flavors, too. That’s not all – besides knowing […]
Northland Lutheran Church will host its 108th Annual Lutefisk Supper and Norwegian Bake & Craft Sale on Saturday, October 17, from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. The church is located at N9880 State Highway 49, Iola. The congregation will serve an all-you-can-eat, family-style meal featuring traditional Norwegian dishes, including lutefisk and torsk (boiled cod), hand-rolled meatballs, […]
Diane Shirley Jacobson March 13, 1938 – September 19, 2026 Diane Shirley Jacobson, 88, of Scandinavia, entered into eternal peace with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. She was born on March 13, 1938, in Iola, Wisconsin, to the late Ernest and Bernice (Loken) Erickson. Diane married Neal Peterson on Aug. 5, 1955, at […]
The Iola Historical Society reviewed its recent operations, hosted a local school presentation, and finalized plans for an upcoming fundraiser during its monthly meetings on Monday, Sept. 28, at the Machine Shed at 222 Depot St. The evening began with a board meeting at 5:30 p.m., followed by a membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Society […]
Victor W. Anthony Jr. August 27, 1940 – September 14, 2026 A humble potato farmer with a big heart, Victor Anthony spent his life quietly giving more to the world than he ever asked from it. Born to Jessie and Victor Anthony Sr. on Aug. 27, 1940, in a farmhouse in Lind Center, Wisconsin, Victor […]
Maybe you’ve sung in the Christmas Chorale or Chuck Fritz as your choir director, taught beside him at Iola-Scandinavia High School, served with him on the fire department, amateur radio group, or village committees. Maybe he’s your neighbor or you attend Our Savior’s or have attended Our Savior’s in the past but haven’t come recently. […]
Part 2: State estimates allocate portions of the school levy to each municipality in a district. The school portion of a property tax bill is based on more than a school district’s total levy. It also depends on how state-calculated property values are divided among the towns and villages inside the district. That calculation matters […]
