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Vibrant greenspace, public seating, event space and accessible restrooms PRESS RELEASE The Village of Iola is receiving a $50,000 Vibrant Spaces grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to fund the construction of Chester Krause Legacy Park in downtown Iola. The Vibrant Spaces grant program is designed to help cities and towns revitalize underused […]
Around Town SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Jaelyn Sivertson is the recipient of a $425 Operation Round Up scholarship from Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative. She will be attending UW–La Crosse to major in Physical Therapy. Congratulations! VATER CONTINUES TO ROLL: Robert Vater of Iola continues to perform well in the Teen Masters Championships in Allen Park, Michigan. He […]
By Greg Ambrosius (This is the speech that I gave at the Waupaca County Planning and Zoning Committee meeting [on July 12]. I was unable to finish it because the county limited the public speeches to three minutes and I was cut off before getting to the last two paragraphs. Read it all here now.) […]
Around Town SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Brandon Phillips and Jayden Singh from Iola-Scandinavia High School are recipients of a $425 Operation Roundup scholarship from Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative. Congratulations! CORN ROAST QUEEN: Lillian Fuhs has been named 2023 Fire Queen to preside over the Scandinavia Corn Roast, Aug. 4-6. She is the daughter of Bryan and Stephanie […]
By Iola Fire and Ambulance Have you ever seen someone driving behind you with a red or red/white flashing light? What does that red or red/white light mean? In Wisconsin flashing red or red/white lights displayed (with no blue flashing lights) on a vehicle indicates a volunteer firefighter, EMS or First Responder is responding to […]
Shirley J. Dillenbeck November 28, 1949 – July 19, 2023 It is with great sadness that the family of Shirley J Dillenbeck (Blaney) announce her sudden passing on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the age of 73. She was born on Nov. 28, 1949, in Villa Grove, Illinois, the daughter of the late Floyd Sr. […]
The Iola Lions Club is gearing up for its highly anticipated annual event, “Stuff the Bus,” scheduled to take place on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Iola Sentry Grocery Store. The primary objective of this initiative is to gather school supplies for the upcoming academic year. With the collective effort of […]
In a nail-biting encounter during Week 13 of the Badger Amateur Baseball Association South Central Division, the Plover Pterodactyls secured a narrow 9-8 victory over the Scandinavia Vikings. Winning pitcher Wyatt Blaskowski put on an outstanding performance on the mound, recording 4 strikeouts and leading the Plover Pterodactyls to victory. On the other hand, losing […]
The Iola Historical Society is preparing for its upcoming July meetings and program, set to take place on Monday, July 31, at the Machine Shed located at 222 Depot Street in Iola. The society has a busy schedule lined up, starting with a board meeting at 5:30 p.m. and a membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. […]
