The Iola Historical Society will hold its April board and membership meetings on Monday, April 27, at the Machine Shed, 222 Depot Street, to review plans for upcoming summer and fall events.

The board meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. A program titled “The Trapping World” will follow at 7 p.m., featuring a presentation by Mike Wilhite, local owner, editor and publisher of Trapper’s Post. Wilhite will discuss “The Pulse and Tools of North American Trapping, Yesterday and Today.”

Mike Wilhite has been with Trapper’s Post for nearly 18 years, serving as Editor and, for the past five years, as Owner, Executive Editor, and Publisher. With 12 years of experience as a fur market analyst, he writes the fur market report for the publication. Mike has trapped for almost 50 years across several states and the Yukon Territory, having taken every legal furbearer in Wisconsin. At upcoming events, he plans to showcase both older and newer traps, discussing their evolution, and will bring a collection of mostly locally caught, tanned fur to highlight their end uses both in the past and today.

During the meetings, members will discuss planning for two major events. The society will host a Memorial Day Salute to Veterans Pork Roast on Monday, May 25. It will also organize the Strawberry Fest & Antique Collectibles Fair on Sunday, June 28. The gatherings will allow the group to coordinate event details that honor local veterans and celebrate community traditions through food, history, and collectibles.

The Iola Historical Society’s next board and membership meetings will take place on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. For more information, contact the society at 715-445-5050.