Samuel William Cartwright obituary

Samuel William Cartwright May 1, 1937 – October 5, 2025 Samuel William Cartwright passed away on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at The Willows Assisted Living in Iola, Wisconsin, where he has resided for the past seven years. Sam was born May 1, 1937, to Edwin and Bernice (Tarr) Cartwright. He was the youngest of seven […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia new briefs

Around Town ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: The annual meeting of the Iola-Scandinavia School District will be held on Monday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. in the Iola-Scandinavia High School Auditorium. The complete agenda and reports are available here. SCHOOL FUNDRAISERS: There are a number of fundraisers for school groups, including sponsorship sales for the musical, […]

Iola-Scandinavia School Board to review audit, approve fundraisers, and discuss referendum updates

The School District of Iola-Scandinavia Board of Education will convene its regular meeting on Monday, Oct, 13, immediately following the district’s annual meeting in the High School Auditorium at 540 Jackson Street. The board will meet publicly to conduct district business, including reviewing the 2024–25 audit, approving fundraising requests, discussing referendum updates, and hearing administrative […]

Iola Village Board to hold public hearing on e-scooter rules Tuesday

The Village of Iola Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Iola Village Hall Community Room, 180 S. Main Street, to consider updates to Chapter 90 of the municipal code regulating bicycles and play vehicles. The proposed changes will add provisions allowing the use of […]

Iola Village Board to hold public hearing on new mural ordinance

The Iola Village Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Oct.14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Iola Village Hall, 180 S. Main Street, to review and hear community feedback on a proposed Mural Ordinance. The hearing will provide residents with an opportunity to voice their opinions on the […]

Village of Iola Board to review mural ordinance, bicycle rules, and employee benefits

The Village of Iola Board of Trustees will convene on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Iola Village Hall, 180 S. Main Street, for its regular monthly meeting. The session will be open to the public and conducted under Robert’s Rules of Order, ensuring structured discussion and decorum. Major agenda […]

Friday Iola-Scandinavia news roundup

Around Town SAVE THE DATE: The Halloween Victorian House Tour and Craft Show will be held Oct. 25-26 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 255 Mill Street in Scandinavia. There will be a $3 donation at the door for the Waupaca County Humane Society. Around the County ROBOTIC OPEN HOUSE: ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca will host an […]

Beck brothers lead Iola-Scandinavia at Warhawk Invitational

The Iola-Scandinavia cross-country teams turned in solid performances Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Warhawk Invitational hosted by Weyauwega-Fremont High School, highlighted by a pair of top-12 varsity finishes from the Beck brothers. In the varsity boys’ 5,000-meter race, Amherst captured the team title with 47 points, while Iola-Scandinavia placed fourth out of 11 teams with […]