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Speakers will focus on self-care, how to help another in distress, resources By Waupaca County Suicide Prevention Coalition Many farmers and other agricultural workers have high levels of depression, anxiety, and even suicide. Waupaca County Suicide Prevention Coalition offers “Grateful for the Growers” on Thursday, Jan. 23, at Rustic Grill Restaurant at Glacier Woods in Iola. […]
Join the fun and make a difference! The beloved Iola Winter Carnival is just around the corner, running from Friday, Jan. 31, to Sunday, Feb. 2. This cherished community event promises a weekend filled with frosty fun, including ice sculptures, a chili walk, kids’ ice fishing, a craft fair, and a traditional lutefisk supper. The […]
Around Town WATERCOLOR CLASS: Carolyn Rosenberger will instruct a watercolor class on Monday, Jan. 13, starting at 9:30 a.m. and lasting till noon at Lessons from the Art. Students will paint a winter landscape featuring birch trees with a colorful sky and a wooded background. To sign up for this class, email Carolyn Rosenberger: carolynrosenberger@gmail.com. […]
Arlene (Rena) G. Heckenlaible-Treloar July 4, 1937 – December 29, 2024 Arlene (Rena) G. Heckenlaible-Treloar 87, of Waconia, Minnesota, formerly of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday Dec. 29, 2024. She was born on July 4, 1937, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Brown) Irr. Rena married Richard Heckenlaible on July 21, 1962, […]
Around Town CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE VENDORS NEEDED: The Iola Winter Carnival still has space openings for vendors for Saturday, Feb. 1, Craft Fair & Bake Sale at the Iola Historical Society’s Machine Shed. To sign up go here. TOWN OF IOLA: Notice of Town Caucus to the electors of the Town of Iola, […]
Around Town ICE SCULPTORS NEEDED: Think you have what it takes to carve out a masterpiece? Join the fun at the 63rd Iola Winter Carnival Ice Carving Contest! Cost is $15 per team. Prizes are: 1st Place, trophy, $200 Chamber Bucks and an equal donation to a charity of your choice; 2nd Place, $100 Chamber […]
Peggy A. Morey September 7, 1945 – December 21, 2024 Peggy A. Morey, age 79, Plover, Wisconsin, formerly of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at her apartment at Dimensions Assisted Living with her family. Peggy was born in Petersburg, Virginia on Sept. 7, 1945, the only child of Raymond and Mary […]
Charles Lewis Dahl October 18, 1962 – December 11, 2024 Charles Lewis Dahl, 62, of Iola, Wisconsin, went to his heavenly home on Dec. 11, 2024. He was born on Oct. 19, 1962, in Clintonville, Wisconsin, to the late Lawrence and Opal (Krueger) Dahl. Charlie graduated from Marion High School in 1980. He worked for […]
Gloria Ann Olson July 11, 1940 – December 23, 2024 Gloria Ann Olson, 84, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, with her family at her side. She was born on July 11, 1940, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to the late Robert and Anne (Jones) Myers. Gloria married Roger E. Olson on Sept. […]
