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By Iola Lionism Leader Dogs for the Blind will have some happy canine trainees soon. Iola Lions collected and donated 164 antlers and sheds to the program recently, at an estimated value of $2,460. Howard-Suamico Lion Debi Delie spoke to Lions Zone B2 members last fall about the Leader Dog training program and mentioned that […]
Julian R. Merde September 9, 1933 – February 21, 2024 Julian R. Merde, 90, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2024. He was born on Sept. 9, 1933, in the Town of Harrison to Julian and Margaret (Hoffman) Merde. Julian married Carole Ferg on Dec. 16, 1961, at Northland Lutheran Church. Julian […]
The Town of Iola Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. in the town hall. Agenda Call to order and reading of the open meeting statement. Approval of the Agenda Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting Public Comments Old Business: – (1) Roads/Bridges, (2) Culverts and […]
Rita A. Field June 24, 1937 – February 13, 2024 Rita A. Field, 86, of Iola, Wisconsin went to her heavenly home on Feb. 13, 2024. She was born on June 24, 1937, in Elroy, Wisconsin, to Daniel and Mary (Kalbain) Shaker. Rita married Donald Field and he preceded her in death on Dec. 12, […]
Representation changes Jan. 6, 2025 As stated in a previous article, Joan Ballweg will no longer be your senator and Kevin Petersen will no longer represent you in the state Assembly effective Jan. 6, 2025. Until then we have the same Assemblyman and Senator, contrary to a previous indication. Who will our representatives be? The […]
Around Town REFERENDUM MEETING: A Community Referendum Meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. For information on the referendum go here. LUTEFISK DINNER VOLUNTEERS: The Iola Winter Carnival is looking for volunteers to help organize and run the Lutefisk dinner for 2025. If you are interested, […]
Contends CUP app was incomplete with missing information PRESS RELEASE On Monday, Feb. 19, Christa Westerberg of Pines Bach LLP filed an appeal against the Waupaca County Planning and Zoning Committee for its decision to approve a sand mine permit to Faulks Bros. on the Iola Car Show grounds. The Committee had reversed its earlier […]
Effective for April’s general elections “Wisconsin enacted new maps for their state legislature that strike an even partisan balance between Democrats and Republicans. “Democratic Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin signed into law Senate Bill 488 on Monday, which realigns the constituency boundaries for the Wisconsin State Assembly. The boundary maps, which were originally proposed by Evers to the state’s Supreme Court […]
