Iola Historical Society to meet Feb. 27

The Iola Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 27, in the Machine Shed on Depot Street. The board meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. The membership meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. The program, which starts at 7 p.m., is part two of a short history of Ogdensburg by “Lefty” Clumpner.

Chili luncheon fundraiser Feb. 26

A chili luncheon fundraiser for the Friends of Scandinavia History (FOSH) will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26, at Silver Lake Lanes from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A basket raffle will also be part of the event. The organization is currently working on constructing a shed for farm equipment. FOSH meets on the second Monday of […]

Richard A. Hansen obituary

Richard A. Hansen March 14, 1952 – February 9, 2023 Richard A. Hansen, age 70, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on March 14,1952, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late George and Edna (Carlson) Hansen. Richard Married Cindy Schuppe on Sept. 27,1986, in Elmwood […]

Beverly Roxanne Rybicki obituary

Beverly Roxanne Rybicki  February 6, 1939 – February 12, 2023 Beverly Roxanne Rybicki age 84 of Amherst, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. She was born on Feb. 6, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Beverly married Alois J. Rybicki on Nov. 22, 1958, in Rudolph, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on Sept. 8, 2020. […]

Suzanne Carol (Obermeyer) Borgen obituary

Suzanne Carol (Obermeyer) Borgen October 25, 1939 – February 6, 2023 Suzanne Carol (Obermeyer) Borgen, 83, of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, entered into eternal life on Feb. 6, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born on Oct. 25, 1939, to William and Laura Obermeyer in Fond du lac, Wisconsin. After moving to Amherst, Wisconsin, […]

William Kenneth Mortensen obituary

William Kenneth Mortensen March 11, 1942 – February 7, 2023 William Kenneth Mortensen, 80, of Iola passed away peacefully at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King on Feb. 7, 2023.He was born March 11, 1942, to Albert and Mauritta (Mork) Mortensen. In his younger years he attended school in Marion, Wisconsin, but transferred his senior […]