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Around Town LIKE GOLF?: Silver Lake Lanes has one 4-person team opening this Saturday, Aug. 8th, and had a team drop. Charlie’s Golf Tournament sponsors Iola Scandinavia School Spor, Booster Club, and School Lunch Program!! Please call me 715 281 4774 ASAP. Around the County MANAWA RESIDENTS criticize planned Flock Safety automated license plate cameras […]
Around Town JOHNSON’S BARBERSHOP: Adam Johnson raised $300 for the Historical Society of Scandinavia by cutting hair at the Scandinavia Corn Roast. Thank you, Adam! VIKINGS HERE FIRST: Scientists have confirmed that Vikings arrived in Canada 500 years before Columbus. They were active in Newfoundland in 1021. The evidence came from three pieces of wood […]
Around Town ART CLASS: Carolyn Rosenberger will conduct a watercolor painting class on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Lessons from the Art in Iola. Students will create a rocky stream framed by tall trees, merging with a quiet forest in the distance. Cost is $25, and all supplies are furnished. TRAIL SERIES FINALE: The Iola Winter […]
Around Town SCANDINAVIA CORN ROAST approaches this weekend. Organizers finalized plans for the July 31-Aug. 2 event featuring a parade, wood carving, tractor pulls, carnival rides, Cob Run and more family activities at Scandinavia Memorial Park. Around the County NEW LONDON POLICE OFFICER Jenna Kriewaldt received the department’s Lifesaving Award. City Council and the Police […]
Around Town HONOR FLIGHT: Iola’s Fred Guyant was a veteran who flew with several others on the 2026 Medal of Honor Veteran Flight that took place during the EAA Convention. Her was greeted upon return by two of his grandsons, who are serving in the National Guard. Noah (left) and Ethan Olson were his escorts through […]
Around Town LIBRARY NOTICE: One last reminder to place holds on library materials you might want by early on Monday, July 27! You’ll still be able to place new holds between July 28–Aug. 6, but they won’t be filled until the new InfoSoup catalog launches on Aug. 19. SCANDINAVIA CORN ROAST APPROACHES: Organizers finalize plans […]
Around Town STORY HOUR: The Iola Village Library is hosting the Dino Days of Summer every Friday in August at 10:30 a.m. THIRSTY PERCH MUSIC: Little Disco Band will play tonight starting at 7 p.m. Around the County FUNNEL CLOUDS: On Monday, July 21, funnel clouds were spotted south of Tigerton and Highway 49 and […]
Around Town GOLF OUTING: Hitterdahl Church Annual Golf Outing and Harvest Dinner, Sunday, Sept. 13. Participants will gather after worship at Glacier Wood. It is the 15th Annual Harvest Dinner, Raffle, and Golf Outing. Shotgun start is at 11:30 a.m. Lunch follows at 2 p.m. with raffle drawings during the meal. Volunteers and donations are […]
Around Town RUSSELL RECEIVES DIPLOMA: Nicole Russell received a Human Services Assistant Technical diploma from Northcentral Technical College, Wausau. Congratulations! Business Hours CRYSTAL CAFE: New hours are Monday and Tuesday, closed; Wednesday through Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Friday fish fry will be served until 2:30 p.m. Around the County WAUPACA COUNTY REVIEWS […]
Around Town THIRSTY PERCH GETS LICENSE: Sherri Miller of the Thirsty Perch in Iola received a liquor license from the Village of Iola on Tuesday, July 14. Steve has been removed from the LLC but remains the property owner, according to a Facebook post from the establishment. The bar/restaurant will feature Spark Spark Bang from […]
