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A driver was thrown from a vehicle in an accident about 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, on Highway 161 just east of Iola, according to a FOX 11 news story. The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle. Authorities have not released the name of the driver pending notification of relatives.
The Village Park Committee had an April 7 meeting concerning the proposed dog park, to be named Rosie Paw Park. Members present: R. Meyers (chair), M. Fenn, P. Parks; Others Present: Kathy Prestidge, Josh Farchuk, Sandy Mitchell, Erika Flowers, and Janine Beauchaine. Fund Raising Raffle Tickets and Posters-Posters will be placed downtown Iola and in […]
The 2022 Iola-Scandinavia DECA scholarship recipients: James Peck, Brock Opperman, Will Tappa, Erich Schmoldt, and Cameron Harbridge. Since 2001 the Iola-Scandinavia Chamber has given out scholarships to graduates who are planning to attend college for business and related studies. In 2018 a second scholarship was added. To date, 27 Iola-Scandinavia High School students have received […]
Jill Willems of Iola received Best of Show and First Award for her rosemaling at the Syttende Mai Festival in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Congratulations! Reigning as Royalty at the Iola-Scandinavia High School Prom this year are King Mason Kraemer and Queen Marin Hoyord. Congratulations! The Iola-Scandinavia School District was awarded $25,000 to create a fab lab […]
The Iola Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, May 31, due to Monday being a holiday. The group will have its business meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Machine Shed followed by a membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Business topics to be discussed include summer projects review and planning. A program yet to be determined […]
Scott Erickson has been named at Teacher of the Month for the Iola-Scandinavia School District. Congratulations! Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School staffing for the 2022-23 school year will be as follows: 4K – Mrs. Johnson; 5K – Mrs. Fechter and a new hire; 1st grade – Miss Thurs and Mrs. Zdroik; 2nd grade – Mr. Myers and […]
Iola’s Steve Olson was the winner of the Iola Lions’ Snow Melt Contest. Congratulations! Iola-Scandinavia Students of the Month are Preston Poehlman for the middle school and Lisa Wilke for the high school. Congrats State Sen. Joan Ballweg will have a Listening Session on Monday, May 16, from 3-4 p.m. at the Waupaca Public Library. […]
Former Youth Development Educator for the UW-Extension Connie Doris Abert December 18, 1952 – May 4, 2021 Connie Doris Abert died on May 4, 2021, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born Dec. 18, 1952, in Red Bud, Illinois. She lived with her family, first in Valmeyer, Illinois, then Marion, Illinois, St. Ann, Missouri, and […]
Mark your calendars! Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Rummage Sale, May 19-20 7 a.m.-5 p.m., May 21 7 a.m.-noon. LittleWolf Gallery business hours update: It’s an Art and Birthday Week for LittleWolf Gallery! Donovan is turning older, wiser, and better looking. It will be closed on Thursday, Cinco de Mayo, for a field Trip to Leigh […]
Roger Duane Melum May 15, 1936 – April 28, 2022 Roger Duane Melum, age 85, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022. He was born on May 15, 1936, son of the late Irving and Alma (Rivrud) Melum. He married Angeline Nowak on Oct 15, 1960. She preceded him in death on […]
