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Janet Virginia Mehus February 19, 1933 — February 3, 2026 Janet Virginia Mehus (Olson) of Iola, Wisconsin, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Feb. 3, 2026, at The Willows in Iola. Janet was born on Feb. 19, 1933, on a farm near Iola, to Hanford and Alice (Johnson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s […]
Around Town BOOK CLUB: Book of the Month for the Scandinavia Public Library’s Book Club is “All the Beauty in the World” by Patrick Bringley. The book will be discussed on Tuesday, Feb. 24, starting with Fika at 3:40 p.m. Copies of the book are available to pick up at the Scandinavia Library, or you […]
Larry John Sederstrom December 7, 1948 — January 29, 2026 Larry John Sederstrom, 77, of Iola, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. He was born on Dec. 7, 1948, to the late Leonard and Betty (Rasmussen) Sederstrom. Larry married Sandra (Guyette) Sederstrom on Aug. 17, 1972, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Larry was an avid […]
Around Town IOLA UTILITY BILLS: There has been some commentary on Facebook concerning Village of Iola Utility payments not being received when they have been deposited at the box at Depot Street Station. Some residents complained that they had received an interest penalty on their next bill because they hadn’t paid the previous bill. According […]
Around Town VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Iola Norseman Challenge is this coming Sunday, Feb. 1. You can register in the chalet, on the day of, and there should be an online sign-up out soon. Don’t want to race but want to be a part of the action? This is a great opportunity to volunteer and help make […]
Around Town THIRSTY PERCH UPDATE: According to a recent Facebook posting, the Thirsty Perch indicated that the restaurant is not permanently closed. It closed during the holidays so its staff could spend time with family and friends. Also, Sherri has had some medical issues to deal with. The restaurant will reopen Friday, Feb. 13, from […]
Around Town DEE-O-GEE UPDATE: Josh and Jessica are in the final stages of selling our business and home to Alyson Breitzman. She also owns her own grooming business, Pampered Pooches, and has now brought those services to Dee-O-Gee Care. Reba’s Personal Touch Pet Salon has decided to move out of our barn’s rental space this […]
Dorothy (Dot) Remington October 29, 1928 – January 22, 2025 Dorothy (Dot) Remington, beloved grandmother, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Jan. 22, 2026, at the age of 97, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was born Oct. 29th, 1928, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Ida (Chmielewski) and Louis Golis. It […]
Around Town Job Opportunities THIRTY PERCH: This Iola business needs a part-time cook. Apply in person. Around the County NATURAL RESOURCE GRANTS: The Waupaca County Natural Resources Foundation awarded over $12,000 in grants to local organizations for outdoor recreation and natural resource projects. 2026 recipients include Sturgeon Trail, Little Wolf Trails, Friends of Waupaca Parks, […]
