Ronald Edward Winkler Sr. obituary

Ronald Edward Winkler Sr. April 18. 1939 – February 16, 2022 Ronald Edward Winkler Sr., age 82, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Thedacare Regional Medical Center, Appleton Wisconsin. Ron was born on April 18, 1939, in Plymouth, Wisconsin, to the late William and Olga (Grams) Winkler. […]

Rotary builds beds for kids

The Rotary Club of Waupaca members of our club helped the good folks at Sleep in Heavenly Peace build 15 beds. A couple of days later, a few of our members delivered one of the beds, along with a mattress and bed coverings, to a child in our area who did not have a bed […]

Scandinavia Firefighters Spring Fundraiser April 2

The Scandinavia Fire Department has announced its Spring Fundraiser and will be selling raffle tickets at $10 each or three for $20. Tickets are available from any firefighter and at many local businesses. The drawing will take place at noon on Saturday, April 2, at the fire station and Facebook Live. Raffle prizes include: Tikka […]

David L. “Dave” Longman obituary

David L. “Dave” Longman March 31, 1947 – February 15, 2022 David L. “Dave” Longman, 74, formerly of Janesville, died at his home north of Iola, Wisconsin, after a courageous battle with cancer, on Feb. 15, 2022. David Leslie Longman was born on March 31, 1947, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to Leslie C. and Beulah E. (Larson) […]

Congrats to women bowlers

Silver Lake Lanes Wednesday Night Women’s High Scores for Feb. 16 200 Games: Sarah Manteufel – 247, 224, 203; Ashley Kons – 235; Melissa Garbe – 234, 219, 202; Flonnie Pliska – 205 600 Series: Sarah Manteufel – 674; Melissa Garbe – 655 500 Series: Ashley Kons – 589; Flonnie Pliska – 573; Vicky Koss […]

Iola Lions donate $1500 to Project BackPack

The Iola Lions Club recently donated $1,500 to Iola Project Backpack. Project Backpack provides food for hungry students at the Waupaca elementary, Chain, middle and high schools, Waupaca Accelerated Learning Center, Waupaca Head Start, Weyauwega-Fremont School District, Amherst elementary, middle and high schools, Iola-Scandinavia elementary school, and Manawa elementary, middle and high schools.

News items from Iola-Scandinavia

Scammers infiltrated the I-S Musical Theatre Facebook group so potential ticket purchasers were asked on Feb. 13 to only buy tickets at the school or from its Gmail address. Hunter Education sign-up night at the Iola Conservation Club is set for Thursday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. Tonight on Feb. 16 at Northland Sports Bar […]

Catherine “Katie/Kate” Isabell Olson obituary

Catherine “Katie/Kate” Isabell Olson February 13, 1926 – February 10, 2022 Catherine Isabell Olson “Katie/Kate” 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday Feb. 10, 2022, just three days before her 96th birthday. She was born on Feb. 13, 1926, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to the late Frederick and Susanna (Waters) Olson. By the age of 3, […]

Tidbits from around town

Karina Hass has been named middle/high school Teacher of the Month for February in the Iola-Scandinavia School District. High School Student of the Month is Rebecca Woiak and Middle School Student of the Month is Brady Kuhns. The Military Appreciation Night sponsored by ISHS NHS, DECA, and FCCLA was a huge success at Iola-Scandinavia High […]

Sen. Ballweg helps Iola Car Show and agribusiness

PRESS RELEASE State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) joined her Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) colleagues on Feb. 9 in approving funding for her agriculture and agribusiness export initiative. JFC also approved her bill which raises the standard for exempting sales tax for entertainment admission sales by nonprofit organizations. “Representative Kurtz and I have worked hard […]