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Ruth Louise Loker June 30, 1935 – July 16, 2023 Ruth Louise Loker 88, was born on June 30, 1935 in Iola, Wisconsin. She died on July 16, 2023 in Neenah, Wisconsin. Ruth attended school in Omro, Wisconsin.Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on July 24, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, […]
Iola Depot gets new windows The Iola Depot on the campus of the Iola Historical Society is having new windows installed. It is part of a restoration project for the historic structure in Iola. Around Town COLLEGIANT ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE: Parker Prahl of Iola earned Academic All-Conference status as a member of the Lawrence College, Appleton, […]
Norman R. Paulson, Jr. August 23, 1931 – July 18, 2023 Norman R. Paulson, Jr., age 91, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 23, 1931, to the late Norman Sr. and Emily (Bedrich) Paulson. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and received […]
Richard James Shaver September 11, 1936 – July 14, 2023 Richard James Shaver, 86, of Iola, Wisconsin, went to his heavenly home on July 14, 2023. He was born on Sept. 11, 1936 ,in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to the late Ralph and Genevieve (Barrette) Shaver. He attended Marinette High School, where he joined the […]
Veloise (Val) E. Kuhnke June 21, 1932 – 2023 Veloise (Val) E. Kuhnke, 91, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed at Sierra Hills surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 21, 1932, Iola, Wisconsin, to Claude and Irma (Pommerening) Sweetalla. Val was a homemaker, in addition to being employed at the Zwicker’s Knitting Mill, […]
John William Fountain 1948 – July 5, 2023 John William Fountain, DVM, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2023, at his home in Iola, Wisconsin. John was born in 1948 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Robert and Donna Fountain. The family soon moved back to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where John and his younger […]
Please support this family and 4-year-old Ryker as they try to navigate the devastating disease of Lissencephaly.
Iola’s Riverwalk closed Due to a recent falling incident on Iola’s Riverwalk, the pathways and board walkways are closed indefinitely due to challenges with boards and portions of the structures. The Village of Iola will soon hold a meeting on the walkway and steps to be taken to correct the challenges. Around Town VIKINGS WIN: […]
By Iola Fire and Ambulance In the event of a structure fire or wildfire in your area, firefighters may need to reach your home. If firefighters cannot safely access your home, they will find an alternative way to get to you that may take longer – and when fighting fire, every second counts. Help Firefighters […]
By John Bertleson Jr., Iola Historical Society Tamara Thomsen and Dr. Sissel Schroeder visited the Iola Historical Society on July 17 and studied the dugout canoe donated by former Millstone owner and IHS Treasurer Tom Fucik and is now located in our Machine Shed. Tamara is a Maritime Archaeologist with the Wisconsin Historical Society and […]
