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Around Town BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: The Iola-Scandinavia High School boys varsity baseball team will travel to Oconto on Tuesday, May 27, to open tournament play. DOWNTOWN SPRUCE UP: The Village of Iola is revitalizing the downtown area with new Welcome Home banners, colorful bench seating, red trash containers, and an abundance of flowers planted by the […]
A major development will soon enhance Chet Krause Legacy Park, as committee leaders prepare to unveil new unisex restroom facilities by June 2025. The upgrade, made possible by a $50,000 Vibrant Spaces grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), will serve as a pivotal addition to the park. The funding will specifically go toward […]
Jillane Diane Fincher July 9, 1949 – May 11, 2025 Jillane Diane Fincher, age 75, Peru, Town of New Hope, Portage County, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was born on July 9, 1949, in Webster, New York, to the late Lewis “Lew” and Mabel “May” (Short) Fincher. While living in upstate […]
Around Town HUNTING TREASURES: The Iola Conservation Club will host a one-day yard sale on Saturday, May 17. The gate will open at 8 a.m. to give everyone a full day to browse hunting, camping, fishing, archery, guns, and related treasures. Refreshments will be available. JORGENS PARK PRESERVE FUNDRAISER: Join “A Day on the Lake […]
Around Town FRAN MOEN RETIRES: Harrison Township Clerk Fran Moen has retired from the position after 48 years of service. Thank you and best wishes in your retirement! POLICE AND FINANCE MEETING: The Village of Iola’s Police and Finance Committee will meet on Monday, May 12, at 1 p.m. in Iola Village Hall to consider […]
Lyle G. Mork April 4, 1939 – May 7, 2025 Lyle G. Mork’s courageous battle with cancer came to a close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin. Born on April 4, 1939, outside of Iola, Wisconsin, Lyle was the ninth child of Oliver and Mabel Mork. He graduated […]
The Village of Iola’s Revitalization Committee will host its inaugural “Junk-in-the-Trunk” community market on Saturday, May 17, creating a new platform for bargain hunters and sellers alike to come together during the village’s annual rummage sale weekend. This unique event will unfold at the Iola Car Show grounds, located at 350 Chrome Place, adjacent to […]
Bart’s Pizza Pub, nestled just north of Iola, will come alive with the soulful twang of bluegrass on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, as it hosts MusicFest 2, an afternoon-long celebration aimed at raising funds and awareness in the fight against the proposed Iola Sand Mine. From 1-6 p.m., music lovers and environmental advocates alike […]
Around Town REZONING REQUEST: The Iola Car Show, 350 Chrome Place, is seeking to change its zoning from Light Industrial District to Institutional District at a meeting of the Village of Iola’s Plan Commission / Zoning Committee meeting on Monday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Iola Community Room of Iola Village Hall. Job […]