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Roger E. Olson July 30, 1939 – March 22, 2025 Roger E. Olson, 85, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born on July 30, 1939, in the Township of Iola to the late Emil and Gladys (Tubaas) Olson. Roger married Gloria Myers on Sept. 12, 1959, at Our Savior’s […]
The Iola Historical Society (IHS) will gather for its monthly meeting on Monday, March 31, at the Machine Shed, 222 Depot Street. The evening will begin with a Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Membership Meeting at 6:30 p.m. A key focus of the meeting will be finalizing plans for upcoming community events, […]
A vital blood drive will occur on Wednesday, April 9, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness & Aquatic Center. It is sponsored by the Iola Lions Club and the American Red Cross. With blood shortages continuing to challenge hospitals nationwide, organizers urge residents to step forward and help save lives. Blood donations […]
Around Town SCHOLARSHIP OFFER: Iola-Scandinavia’s Korz Loken, a 6-foot-5 220-pound sophomore, had a scholarship offer by the Wisconsin Badgers. Loken is a tight end for the Iola-Scandinavia High School football team. – Courtesy Badgerblitz.com HOME IMPROVEMENT SHOW: The Iola-Scandinavia Chamber will be set up at the March 22-23 Home Improvement Show at the Waupaca Rec […]
Leslie “Les” Solberg August 18, 1951 – March 4, 2025 Leslie “Les” Solberg has officially punched his ticket to the great fishing trip in the sky, where the beer is always cold, the fish always bite, and the Packers never lose. Born on Aug. 18, 1951, possibly in Waupaca (but he always claimed Iola as […]
Around Town BEST OF WAUPACA IN IOLA-SCANDINAVIA: Local businesses being recognized in the “Best of Waupaca Area” for 2024 include the following: Best Bowling Alley, Silver Lake Lanes, first; Best Golf Course, Glacier Woods, second; Best Bank, Best Lender, Best Savings Institution, BankFirst, third; Best Nursing Home, Living Oaks at Iola Living Assistance, third; Best […]
After decades of delivering babies in the small Wisconsin town of Waupaca, Thedacare-Froedert Health shuttered the OB-GYN unit last month. What’s best for healthcare systems is not always best for the public, experts say. Especially in sparsely-populated, rural areas. By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT Since 1954, women in Waupaca and the surrounding areas could give […]
Around Town ALL-CONFERENCE BASKETBALL: Iola-Scandinavia High School basketball players who have been named All-Conference include: Alex Robbins, unanimous, First Team; Korz Loken, Second Team; and McKenzie Bonikowske, Second Team. Congratulations! Of Special Interest US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: The DOE has a budget of 280 billion dollars annually. Less than 25 percent goes to educating our […]
Around Town STARRY NIGHT PROGRAM: Join Bill Wendtlandt at the Iola Public Library on Tuesday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. for a program on the solar system and the Winter/Spring sky. Around the State TELE-TOWN HALL: US Rep. Tony Wied (R-8th District) will hold his first tele-town hall on Monday, March 10, at 6:45 p.m. […]
