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Members of the Iola Historical Society and the public will be presented information on Olaf Skye’s Iola Connections on Monday, April 24, at 7 p.m. in the Machine Shed, 222 Depot Street Iola. Skye, who lived 12872-1951, was a “Faithful Norwegian-American-Canadian Pioneer” and blacksmith, prospector, farmer, citizen, and family man. The IHS will have its […]
Craig William Pestka August 6, 1969 – April 15, 2023 Craig William Pestka, 53, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday April 15, 2023 at his home. He was born on Au. 6, 1969, in Ontonagon, Michigan, to the late Ronald and Violet (Marks) Pestka. Craig loved to hunt and fish, Ride 4 wheelers, and just […]
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The March 13 Village of Iola Board meeting was called to order by President Jennifer Schustek at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held at the Iola Village Hall in the Community Room. President Schustek read the opening meeting statement “This meeting and all other meetings of the Iola Village Board are open to the public. […]
The Town of Iola Plan Commission will meet on Monday, May 22, at 6 p.m. in the ton hall at 170 Depot Street, Iola. The meeting will be to consider a Comprehensive Plan and a Zone Map amendment application. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), over the course of the last few years, have been […]
The Town of Scandinavia Plan Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 3, to recommend the approval or denial of the Faulks Bros. application for a sand mine on Iola Car Show property. On Wednesday, May 10, the Board will meet to recommend the Plan Commission’s recommendation of approval or denial. That recommendation will then be […]
By Jack Vater Ian Koss, Charlie Vater, and Jenson Rice of the Iola-Scandinavia High School track team competed at the Wisconsin State Indoor Track & Field Championships, held Saturday, April 8th, 2023, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Results Jensen Rice, a freshman, competed in the 60-meter hurdle preliminaries and finished with a time of […]
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