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When a national emergency was declared March 13, 2020, for the COVID-19 pandemic, schools and non-essential businesses closed. The Iola Tax Place staff sought the safety of working from home. Half of their clients had not yet submitted their tax documents for processing, so adjustments needed to be made to safely get those returns prepared, […]
Cynthia Ruth Long September 27, 1940 – January 17, 2021 Cynthia Ruth Long nee Peterson, 80, of Waupaca, Wisconsin, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on Jan. 17, 2021, surrounded by family. She passed away from complications of Parkinson’s disease. She leaves her husband of over 58 years, Donald Long, along with family and […]
Carol Louise (Erickson) Lashua December 30, 1930 – January 15, 2021 Carol Louise (Erickson) Lashua of Iola, age 90, passed away, Jan. 15, 2021. Carol was born on Dec. 30, 1930, to Arthur and Agnes (Olson) Erickson in the Township of Harrison. She attended Harrison Center Elementary, then Rosholt High School. Carol worked at the […]
James Andrew Glodowski May 12, 1953 – January 14, 2021 James Andrew Glodowski, age 67, of Rosholt, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. He was born on May 12, 1953, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to the late Jerome and Rosemary (Phillips) Glodowski. Jim Graduated from PJ Jacobs High School in Stevens Point and entered […]
By Scandinavia Booster Club This post is very important as the Scandinavia Booster Club needs your help! We have multiple opening for volunteers/chairman. As many of you know or many may not know our Booster Club is designed to help our beautiful community of Scandinavia and many other surrounding communities as well. We have done […]
Ida F. Olson May 21, 1924 – January 10, 2021 Ida F. Olson, age 96, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. She was born on May 21, 1924, in Iola to the late Charles and Clara (Wendt) Hoppe. She married Marlyn Olson in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on Aug. […]
Courtesy Iola-Scandinavia Chamber Here’s an easy New Year’s resolution to make and keep. Donate blood. Iola Lions and the American Red Cross are hosting a Blood Drive on Wednesday, Jan. 13, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center in Iola. Right now, people have a lot of questions about […]
Donald Halverson March 20, 1934 – January 4, 2021 Donald G. Halverson, age 86, of Tomahawk, Wisconsin, passed away at his home on Jan. 4, 2021, under the care of Aspirus Hospice and surrounded by his family. Don was born on March 20, 1934 in Iola, Wisconsin, to Hans and Alma (Severson) Halverson. He served […]
Howard H. Bestul April 10, 1934 – January 10, 2021 Howard Harold Bestul passed away on Jan. 10, 2021, at home of multiple health issues. He was born on April 10, 1934, to Harold Bestul and Anita (Winters) Bestul at home in the Town of Helvetia. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran […]
The Iola Fire & Ambulance Department will pickup up discarded Christmas trees set out at curbside on Saturday, Jan. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Village of Iola residents should have their trees curbside by 8 a.m.
