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Around Town VILLAGE OF IOLA MEETING: The Village of Iola Community Development Authority will also meet on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Clerk’s office. It will go into closed session to consider financial, medical, social, or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems, or the […]
Around Town CHAMBER OFFICERS: Greg Loescher was nominated and elected president of the Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce and Carol Busse as secretary. Both incumbents will serve an additional two-year term. Job Opportunities IOLA-SCANDINAVIA SCHOOL DISTRICT: Currently looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as substitute teachers! Flexible hours! Competitive daily rates! Apply here. Around […]
By Trey Foerster, Publisher The Department of Homeland Security on Monday, Dec. 8, launched a new publicly searchable “Worst of the Worst” webpage identifying 10,000 noncitizens with serious criminal convictions, including 80 individuals located in Wisconsin, in what DHS says is an effort to increase transparency around immigration enforcement. The database — covering all 50 […]
Yvonne Marie (Jacobson) Gurholt February 17, 1929 – December 4, 2025 Yvonne Gurholt finished her final earthly story on Dec. 4, 2025, before she joined the celestial choirs of heaven, the warm embrace of her husband John, and a multitude of loved ones. She left this world as she entered it, with unmatched love and […]
Around Town MAKE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE: Want to make a gingerbread house? You can on Monday, Dec. 9, at the Iola Village Library. Drop in during library hours. Job Opportunities IOLA-SCANDINAVIA SCHOOL DISTRICT: Currently looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as substitute teachers! Flexible hours! Competitive daily rates! Apply here. Around the […]
Around Town CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG: The annual Christmas Sing-Along at the Crystal Café will be held on Friday, Dec. 19, starting at 9 a.m. The Christmas story will be read, and patrons can enjoy music from the Amherst Choir and the Iola Choir. Singing is encouraged. Free coffee and cookies will be served. Job Opportunities IOLA-SCANDINAVIA […]
Around Town IWSC OPEN FOR SKIING: Trails opened Nov. 30. Green, Blue, and Purple are open. Here are a couple of reminders. Make sure you have a season pass or a daily trail pass before skiing. Trail Passes can be purchased here. Remember that your membership is not your trail pass this year; details about […]
Mark R. Peskie July 23, 1954 – November 27, 2025 Mark R. Peskie, 71, of Custer, Wisconsin, formerly of Iola and Waupaca, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly at home with his wife, Kathy, at his side on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. He was born on July 23, 1954, in Waupaca to the late Gerard and Carmen (Barton) […]
