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Julian R. Merde September 9, 1933 – February 21, 2024 Julian R. Merde, 90, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2024. He was born on Sept. 9, 1933, in the Town of Harrison to Julian and Margaret (Hoffman) Merde. Julian married Carole Ferg on Dec. 16, 1961, at Northland Lutheran Church. Julian […]
Rita A. Field June 24, 1937 – February 13, 2024 Rita A. Field, 86, of Iola, Wisconsin went to her heavenly home on Feb. 13, 2024. She was born on June 24, 1937, in Elroy, Wisconsin, to Daniel and Mary (Kalbain) Shaker. Rita married Donald Field and he preceded her in death on Dec. 12, […]
Representation changes Jan. 6, 2025 As stated in a previous article, Joan Ballweg will no longer be your senator and Kevin Petersen will no longer represent you in the state Assembly effective Jan. 6, 2025. Until then we have the same Assemblyman and Senator, contrary to a previous indication. Who will our representatives be? The […]
Around Town REFERENDUM MEETING: A Community Referendum Meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. For information on the referendum go here. LUTEFISK DINNER VOLUNTEERS: The Iola Winter Carnival is looking for volunteers to help organize and run the Lutefisk dinner for 2025. If you are interested, […]
Contends CUP app was incomplete with missing information PRESS RELEASE On Monday, Feb. 19, Christa Westerberg of Pines Bach LLP filed an appeal against the Waupaca County Planning and Zoning Committee for its decision to approve a sand mine permit to Faulks Bros. on the Iola Car Show grounds. The Committee had reversed its earlier […]
Around Town READ-IN: The Scandinavia Public Library will have a Read-In on Friday, Feb. 23, from 1-4 p.m. WINNERS: Marge Mesar and Teckla Whittaker are Silver Lake Lanes Valentine’s Day Certificates winners. Congratulations! NEW STICKER FOR EVs: The State Department of Transportation is sending owners of electric vehicles a new sticker for their license plate. […]
February 19 On Presidents’ Day in the Iola-Scandinavia area, the Scandinavia Public Library will be closed. The day kicks off with the Naomi Circle meeting at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church starting at 1:30 p.m. Later in the evening, the Iola-Scandinavia High School JV/Varsity Boys Basketball team will host Laona-Wabeno at 5 p.m. Simultaneously, the Iola […]
By Iola Lons Club Donors came from Iola, Scandinavia, Amherst, Amherst Junction, Rosholt, Manawa, and Ogdensburg. Drive Coordinator Lion Sandi Moore reported, “Forty-nine donors came to the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness Center to give the gift of life. It was a great turnout and I would like to thank each one of them! We achieved a total […]
Sven Fritjof Carlson May 30, 1935 – February 13, 2024 Sven Fritjof Carlson passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, peacefully at home. He was born on May 30, 1935, in Scandinavia, Wisconsin, to the late Frank and Louise Carlson. In 1953, he married his one and only true love, Shirley A. Snyder, whom he […]
