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The Iola Historical Society is set to launch its 2026 activities with a comprehensive meeting and program scheduled for Monday, January 26, at the Machine Shed, located at 222 Depot Street in Iola. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a Board Meeting, followed by a Membership Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Society members […]
Around Town REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE TO MEET: The Village of Iola’s Revitalization & Park Committee will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 4:30 p.m. in the Iola Village Hall. The agenda includes these items: Compare and combine Village Outdoor Project lists for our Outdoor Recreation Plan, Fundraising Ideas, and other business. Revitalization Committee members are: Alan […]
A local club’s philanthropy touches many lives in 2025 The Iola Norsemen Snowmobile Club proves that its commitment to the community goes far beyond grooming trails. In 2025, the club’s impact was felt across the region as they disbursed an impressive $19,935 in donations to a wide array of local groups and individuals. The secret […]
Around Town WINTER DANCE SHOWCASE: Precision Dance Company of Iola will feature its Winter Showcase at the Jensen Community Center in Amherst on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 2-6 p.m. Tickets are $12 each and available at the door or at www.precisiondancecompany.net DONKEY BASKETBALL: The Iola-Scandinavia High School Softball team is sponsoring an entertaining evening of […]
Around Town LAKE IOLA WEED HARVESTING: The Lake Iola Lake District management board faces continued challenges over weed harvesting permits. Six years after launching a weed harvesting program to boost summer recreation, the DNR reduced the allowed cutting area from 45 to 35 acres, despite stakeholder and consultant support for the larger map. The board’s […]
Around Town KORZ LOKEN SIGNS: Iola-Scandinavia’s Korz Loken has signed with UW-Madison and will play for the Badgers in the 2027 season. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound tight end is a consensus four-star recruit and the fourth-best tight end in the country. Read the Wisconsin Badgers ONSI story here. You can read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (paid […]
Around Town DEATH NOTICE: Janet Avis Hewitt passed away very unexpectedly on Jan. 3, 2026, at her home in Iola, Wisconsin. Janet was born on Dec. 16, 1944, in Racine, Wisconsin, to the late Arthur J. and Dorothy M. (Curtis) Hewitt. Janet graduated from Waupaca High School in 1963. A celebration of Janet’s life will be held […]
Around Town POSTPONED: The Iola-Scandinavia High School girls and boys basketball games have been postponed for tonight, Jan. 6, because of the weather. School was cancelled for the day. Around the County DA REPRIMANDED: Waupaca County District Attorney Kat Roberts Turner continues to be in the spotlight as controversy swells about a reprimand she received […]
Around Town PERSONNEL, POLICE & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING: The Village of Iola’s Personnel, Police & Finance Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 9 a.m. in the Iola Village Hall Community Room. The committee will enter closed session to review patrolmen position applications submitted to Chief of Police Zierler, to discuss interview […]
Donors invited for appreciation event and chance to win Super Bowl LX Getaway The Iola Lions Club, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will hold a community blood drive on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Aquatic Center. The event will run from noon to 5 p.m. All eligible donors are encouraged […]
