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Yvonne Marie (Jacobson) Gurholt February 17, 1929 – December 4, 2025 Yvonne Gurholt finished her final earthly story on Dec. 4, 2025, before she joined the celestial choirs of heaven, the warm embrace of her husband John, and a multitude of loved ones. She left this world as she entered it, with unmatched love and […]
Around Town MAKE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE: Want to make a gingerbread house? You can on Monday, Dec. 9, at the Iola Village Library. Drop in during library hours. Job Opportunities IOLA-SCANDINAVIA SCHOOL DISTRICT: Currently looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as substitute teachers! Flexible hours! Competitive daily rates! Apply here. Around the […]
Around Town CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG: The annual Christmas Sing-Along at the Crystal Café will be held on Friday, Dec. 19, starting at 9 a.m. The Christmas story will be read, and patrons can enjoy music from the Amherst Choir and the Iola Choir. Singing is encouraged. Free coffee and cookies will be served. Job Opportunities IOLA-SCANDINAVIA […]
Around Town IWSC OPEN FOR SKIING: Trails opened Nov. 30. Green, Blue, and Purple are open. Here are a couple of reminders. Make sure you have a season pass or a daily trail pass before skiing. Trail Passes can be purchased here. Remember that your membership is not your trail pass this year; details about […]
Mark R. Peskie July 23, 1954 – November 27, 2025 Mark R. Peskie, 71, of Custer, Wisconsin, formerly of Iola and Waupaca, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly at home with his wife, Kathy, at his side on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. He was born on July 23, 1954, in Waupaca to the late Gerard and Carmen (Barton) […]
Around Town CONTRACT EXTENSION: Iola native Tim Polasek received a multi-year contract extension as head football coach at North Dakota State. This move comes after a weekend in which Polasek was considered a front-runner for multiple FBS jobs, including Oregon State. The new contract runs for seven years and includes more money to go towards […]
Capturing the Soul of Small-Town Wisconsin By Trey Foerster There’s a certain magic to small-town Wisconsin. It’s in the way the morning light hits the old brick storefronts, the way neighbors stop to chat on the sidewalk, the way the past lingers in the creak of a wooden screen door. These places aren’t just coordinates […]
