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Around Town SAND MINE MEETING DELAYED: People in the town of Scandinavia will continue to wait for a decision about the Iola sand mine project. A county committee voted to push back a vote, again. The conditional use permit has been denied once before, but that decision is now under appeal. See WBAY story here. […]
Around Town NEW BOARD MEMBER: Kelton Wilhite is the new Board member for the Village of Scandinavia. He fills the position of Bob Fredy, who became the village treasurer. He was approved by a 3-1 vote on Nov. 21. CHET BUCKS: Chester Krause’s image graces the new Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce Chamber Bucks. December 16 […]
Patrick S. Miller May 4, 1950 – November 28, 2023 Patrick Sidney Miller, a beloved father, grandfather, and owner of a successful painting and chimney sweep business, passed away peacefully on Tuesday Nov. 28, 2023, at the age of 73. He was born on May 4th, 1950, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, son to the late […]
Around Town STAR GAZING: Bill Wendlandt will present a program on the celestial stars on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Iola Village Library at 5 p.m. Job Opportunities REPORTER: MultiMedia Channels, owners of the Waupaca County Post, are looking for a part-time reporter to cover Iola-Scandinavia and Manawa. The position entails reporting on council and […]
Around Town FULL-TIME BBQ: Iola’s Jeff Rice has announced he’s going full-time into BBQ after joined forces with Smoked BBQ Source. He promises a lot more content on his Facebook page and YouTube channel. Congratulations! SAVE THE DATE: Santa will be stopping by Silver Lake Lanes on Saturday, Dec. 9, from noon-1:30 p.m. Each child […]
Valerie B. Thompson November 13, 1931 – November 26, 2023 Valerie B Thompson, 92, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. She was born on Nov. 13, 1931, in Polonia, Wisconsin, to the late Frank and Pauline (Rekowski) Ostrowski. Following her father’s death, her family moved to several different farms in the […]
CWEC DONATES TO IOLA FOOD PANTRY: Mark Forseth, Operation Round Up Board Trustee, presents a donation of $500 to Sheila Olson, representative for the Iola Food Pantry. The funds were to be used by the Iola Food Pantry for their pantry needs. Funds in the CWEC Operation Round Up program come from the generous donations […]
November 27 In a bustling evening at Iola-Scandinavia, the Middle School Boys Basketball team will be hosting Amherst at 5:15 p.m., promising an exciting match for basketball enthusiasts. Simultaneously, the High School JV2 Girls Basketball team will be showcasing their skills at Wittenberg-Birnamwood at 5:45 p.m. If sports aren’t your scene, the Iola Town Board […]
