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Pie in the Park, a fundraiser for The American Legion Sheveland-Taylor Post 14 and sponsored by Crystal Café and Iola Sentry Foods, will be held rain or shine on Saturday, June 11, from 1-4 p.m. at the park in downtown Iola. Purchase a slice of pie, pie a la mode, or a whole pie. Country […]

Lola Joyce Beyersdorf obituary

Lola Joyce Beyersdorf September 2, 1939 – June 4, 2022 Lola Joyce Beyersdorf age 82 of Manawa, Wisconsin, formerly of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Waupaca, Wisconsin, surrounded by her family. She was born on Sept. 2, 1939, in the town of Union, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, to the […]

Leos 9-pin Bowling Fundraiser results

The Iola Lions’ Leos 9-May 20 Pin Bowling Fundraiser at Silver Lake Lanes have been announced. A total of $335 was raised. Funds will be used by the Leos for the 2023 Kids Easter Party. Cheryl Winters won the 50/50 raffle and she donated the funds back to the Leos. There were 23 bowlers from […]

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The Lady T-Birds softball team will take on Horicon High School at 6:30 p.m. in the sub-State championship game on Thursday, June 9. Registration for Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School is now open. VBS will be held June 19-23 from 5:30-8 p.m. Contact Julie in the church office for more information. One Ten […]

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David Stokes will present “Unhuggable: Animals Nobody Loves” at the Iola Village Library on Tuesday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m. Stokes is a Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education Teacher of the Year and an “Aldo Leopold” award winner.  Using live creatures and animal artifacts, songs and short stories, David gets down with his audiences, and […]

News tidbits froma round Iola-Scandinavia

Crafting Bee is back at the Scandinavia Public Library! Bring your project to work on at the library in an atmosphere of creativity and mutual support. Assistance is available for a wide variety of crafts as well. So whether you knit, crochet, cross stitch, quilt, bead, draw, or scrap, and whether you are a novice […]

Harrison Township incident alleged arsonist tries on murder-for-hire

According to a report from WBAT-TV, A man charged in connection with arson and mutilating a corpse allegedly attempted to hire prison mates to kill witnesses. According to a criminal complaint, many inmates at the Waupaca County Jail said Steven D. Eggert attempted to conduct a murder-for-hire scheme. Eggert is charged with 1st Degree Intentional […]

Kristofor C. Krueger obituary

Kristofor C. Krueger October 31, 1974 – May 25, 2022 Kristofor C. Krueger of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on May 25th, 2022, at the age of 47.  He was born on Oct. 31, 1974. Family always came first to Kris. He married Tonya Summers on Nov. 11, 2013, and they became everything to each other. […]

News tidbits from around Iola-Scanidnavia

Last weekend at State middle school track last Saturday was a big day. Jensen Rice set new Wisconsin middle school state record in the 200-meter, came in second in the 100-meter hurdles and 6th in the triple jump. Congratulations! Iola Lions will host an American a Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, June 8, at […]

Iola Historical Society to hear from Dr. James Maus

The Iola Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 31, in the Machine Shed on the society’s campus on Depot Street. The board will meet at 5:50 p.m. followed by a membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., Dr. James Maus will share his fondest recollections and memories of a […]