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Mike Harbridge, current president of the Iola-Scandinavia School Bord, will face Rick Meyers, who brings with him Iola Village Board experience, in the spring election. Tony Neumann is unopposed for a seat on the school board previously occupied by Shannon Hardel, who declined to run for reelection. Andrew Williams PhD, son of Keith and Pat […]
The Iola Lions Club will meet on Monday, Feb. 7, at the Crystal Café. Anyone interested in Lions and the organization’s work in Iola-Scandinavia is invited to attend. The social hour starts at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Agenda includes Lions Advanced Projects with guest and check presentation.
Harvey M. Colrue Jr. August 19, 1931 – January 27, 2022 Harvey M. Colrue Jr. was called home on Jan. 27, 2022. He was born Aug. 19, 1931, to Harvey M. Sr. and Pearl (Nagreen) Colrue in Ogdensburg, Wisconsin. He grew up on the Colrue farm on Colrue Road moving to his Uncle Walter’s farm in […]
Run jointly by the Scandinavia Public Library, Sturm Memorial (Manawa) Library, and the Waupaca Area Public Library, all located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, the Whale of a Tale Book Group focuses on reading long, classic books together. The group is open to readers everywhere! From Feb. 24 through April 21, the book to be read […]
The Waupaca County Beekeepers meet tonight in the Iola Community Center. Bee there are bee square event for local beekeepers! Heck with Groundhog Day, it’s also National Sled Dog Day. Mush! Waupaca Community Arts Hub will be featured Guest Chef at Sliced Pizza Co. in Scandinavia on Feb. 5 between 1-3 p.m. For every 14-inch […]
Weave a basket with Cherokee wheels. One step at a time, you will learn material preparation, measuring, marking, upstaking, start-stop weaving, simple rims, Cherokee wheels and lashing. The class will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12, starting at 9 a.m. at Lessons from the Art in Iola. Cost is $30. A new basket class will […]
A blood drive will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Aquatic Center from noon to 5 p.m. The blood drive is locally spo0nsored by the Iola Lions Club. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-733-2767 or visiting redcrossblood.org. The Rapid-Pass online health history can be filled out at redcrossblood.org/rapidtest. Additional […]
The recent 2021 Iola Historical Society’s Taste of Norway Oct. 2 event attracted an estimated 500 people. Revenues were $1,057 for sales, $130 for 50:50 split from the Iola Lion’s Club, $1,379 from the raffle, $389 cash donations, and $20 from book sales. The pedestrian flow in the machine shed was a little congested, as […]
Lois A. Webie January 19, 1940 – January 25, 2022 Lois A. Webie, age 82, of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. She was born on Jan. 19, 1940, in Iola, Wisconsin, to Alvin and Esther (Gregerson) Melby. On April 22, 1961, she married Jack Webie at the Scandinavia Lutheran Church. Lois […]
