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Around Town VOTING MACHINE TEST: The Public Test for the Imagecast voting machine will be held at the Iola Town Hall, 170 Depot St. on Feb. 8 at 8 a.m. DICE RUN: The 12th annual Dice Run at Schmidt’s Corners will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, starting at 11 a.m. at any bar on […]
“Cutting them remains the primary objective for Legislative Republicans,” Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said. “We have the largest one-time surplus in state history and instead of talking about how to return that money to working families tonight, Governor Evers prioritized adding more spending and growing the size of government.” “During his speech, Gov. Evers […]
Betty Jane (Noeske) Lacey April 30, 1927 – January 18, 2025 Mrs. Betty Jane (Noeske) Lacey, age 97, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at her place of residence, Dimensions Living, in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born on April 30, 1927, to Walter Noeske and Ellen (Marrick) in a simple farmhouse located in Glendale, Wisconsin.Betty […]
Around Town VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers for the 2025 Iola Winter Carnival are needed! Please use the sign-up genius link to volunteer for the event. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The Iola Winter Sports Club is in need of Saturday/Sunday Chalet Volunteers for the rest of the 2025 ski season! The club relies on volunteers to staff these days […]
Around Town NEW MENU AT SCANDIHUS: Most of the menu items have remained the same, however there are some tweaks here and there. Instead of offering Orange or Orange juice, as the previous menu suggested, we now offer Orange or Apple Juice. There is a “Little’s Menu” with three options and all come with a […]
Leland Kenneth Hermanson February 27, 1945 – January 12, 2025 Leland Kenneth Hermanson, 79, formerly of Iola, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. He resided at the Manawa Community Nursing Home in Manawa, Wisconsin, since 2020. Leland was born on Feb. 27, 1945, in Iola to the late Cyrus and Minnie (Larson) Hermanson. Leland […]
The Iola Historical Society (IHS) is set to host its first meetings of the year on Monday, Jan. 27, at the Machine Shed, located at 222 Depot Street in Iola. The evening will feature a nostalgic program showcasing vintage Valentines from the IHS archives, presented by Barb Kobs and Patty Mork. Attendees will have an […]
Around Town JANUARY BOOK GROUP CHOICE: Want to add some joy to your life? Read “The Book of Joy” by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, then join the Scandinavia Public Library’s discussion when we next meet for Book Group on Tuesday, Jan. 28! Fika (beverages and treats) starts at 3:40 p.m. with the […]
George F. Cutler III August 28, 1964 – January 3, 2025 George F. Cutler III, 60, of Weyauwega, Wisconsin, formerly of Iola, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. He was born on Aug. 28, 1964, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to George Jr. and Patricia (Johnson) Cutler. George enjoyed drinking beer with his stepfather Julian […]
