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Richard James Shaver September 11, 1936 – July 14, 2023 Richard James Shaver, 86, of Iola, Wisconsin, went to his heavenly home on July 14, 2023. He was born on Sept. 11, 1936 ,in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to the late Ralph and Genevieve (Barrette) Shaver. He attended Marinette High School, where he joined the […]
Veloise (Val) E. Kuhnke June 21, 1932 – 2023 Veloise (Val) E. Kuhnke, 91, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed at Sierra Hills surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 21, 1932, Iola, Wisconsin, to Claude and Irma (Pommerening) Sweetalla. Val was a homemaker, in addition to being employed at the Zwicker’s Knitting Mill, […]
John William Fountain 1948 – July 5, 2023 John William Fountain, DVM, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2023, at his home in Iola, Wisconsin. John was born in 1948 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Robert and Donna Fountain. The family soon moved back to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where John and his younger […]
Please support this family and 4-year-old Ryker as they try to navigate the devastating disease of Lissencephaly.
Iola’s Riverwalk closed Due to a recent falling incident on Iola’s Riverwalk, the pathways and board walkways are closed indefinitely due to challenges with boards and portions of the structures. The Village of Iola will soon hold a meeting on the walkway and steps to be taken to correct the challenges. Around Town VIKINGS WIN: […]
By Iola Fire and Ambulance In the event of a structure fire or wildfire in your area, firefighters may need to reach your home. If firefighters cannot safely access your home, they will find an alternative way to get to you that may take longer – and when fighting fire, every second counts. Help Firefighters […]
By John Bertleson Jr., Iola Historical Society Tamara Thomsen and Dr. Sissel Schroeder visited the Iola Historical Society on July 17 and studied the dugout canoe donated by former Millstone owner and IHS Treasurer Tom Fucik and is now located in our Machine Shed. Tamara is a Maritime Archaeologist with the Wisconsin Historical Society and […]
The School District of Iola-Scandinavia Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 17, at 7 p.m. in the Elementary School Library. Agenda Call meeting to order in the Elementary School Library with the reading of the official notice. Roll call. Pledge of Allegiance Approval of agenda Public input/comments Approval of consent agenda: (1) […]
Around Town SAND MINE: After a five-and-a-half-hour, packed public hearing on Wednesday, July 12, of the Waupaca County Planning and Zoning Committee, the committee has not yet made a decision surrounding the Iola Sand Mine building permit. Read WBAY’s lengthy story here. IOLA MILLS: Work has commenced on the old stone structure walls to the […]
