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Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot from their respective town or village clerk or go to https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/vote-absentee-by-mail. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day and […]
Around Town GERALD MORK MURDER RECALLED: The murder of Iola Police Officer Gerald Mork in 1985 was looked at by WSAW-TV on March 6. Here’s the link. Around the County NEWSPAPER AWARDS: The Waupaca County Post won several journalistic awards at the recent Wisconsin Newspaper Association convention. First Place: Front Page Design – Robert Cloud, […]
Around Town SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: We are less than one month away from the April 1 deadline to apply for Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Operation Round Up scholarships. High school seniors who are eligible are encouraged to apply. Those who are interested in applying or want to learn more about the scholarship, click here. PARENT & […]
Around Town BOOK OF THE MONTH: The Scandinavia Public Library’s Book of the Month is “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge. The group will meet on Tuesday, March 25, at 3:40 p.m. to discuss it. Place a hold through Infosoup: https://tinyurl.com/3mbfezk5. “We read books across most genres as well as some non-fiction. Anyone is welcome to […]
Around Town LAKE IOLA LAKE DISTRICT: The agenda for Thursday, March 6, Lake Iola Lake District Commissioners meeting is as follows: Call to order, agenda approval, secretary’s report, treasurer’s report, chairman’s report, and any other business. The meeting at the Iola Village Hall will start at 6 p.m. The district is still looking for interested […]
Around Town SOUNDS OF THE VIKINGS: Wisconsin Public Radio highlighted the accomplishments of Iola’s Eric Bestul in recreating the sounds of the Vikings on musical instruments. Eric and his wife own Lessons from the Arts in Iola. “Bestul has spent the last three years studying Viking music. He builds instruments similar to those in the […]
Around Town HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE: The Iola Conservation Club has scheduled the Spring Hunter Education Course with registration on March 6, from 7-8 p.m. Classes will cover responsibilities of hunters, firearms safety in the home and afield, knowledge of firearms and hunting equipment, tree stand safety, wildlife identification and management, marksmanship and outdoor skills. The […]
Around Town MINNESOTA INTERESTED IN LOKEN: “One of the Midwest’s top tight ends in the 2027 recruiting class is making a return trip to Minneapolis next month. On Sunday, Iola-Scandinavia (WI) standout Korz Loken announced he’ll be on campus for Minnesota’s Junior Day on March 22.” Read the Gophers Nation story here. Around the State […]
David Benjamin Marcy January 29, 1945 – February 22, 2025 David Benjamin Marcy, 80 years old, went to heaven on Feb. 22, 2025. He was born on Jan. 29, 1945, to Lindon and Elaine Marcy of Ogdensburg, Wisconsin. He graduated from Little Wolf High School in Manawa, Wisconsin, in 1963. That same year he enlisted […]
Anita H. Peterson November 10, 1930 – February 23, 2025 Anita H. Peterson, 94, of Amherst Junction, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. She was born on Nov. 10, 1930, in Iola, Wisconsin, to the late Johnnie and Cora (Thoe) Aasen. Anita married Everett Peterson on Oct. 22, 1949, at Hitterdahl Lutheran […]
