$1000 presented by CWEC for Krause Legacy Park

Operation Round Up Trust Board Member Mark Forseth (left) presents a check for $1,000 to Clifford Mishler (right) to help with the costs to develop the Chester L. Krause Legacy Park in Iola. The funds came from the CWEC Operation Round Up program. Funds in the CWEC Operation Round Up program come from the generous […]

Town of Iola Board Jan. 30 agenda

The Town of Iola Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 30, 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: Roads/Bridges New Business: (1) 2023 Tractor […]

Sen. Ballweg recipient of Scales of Justice Award

PRESS RELEASE Playing a significant role as a senate sponsor for multiple family law initiatives that ensures Wisconsin citizens can more easily navigate the often complicated and intimidating court system, Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) will be awarded the State Bar of Wisconsin Legislative Oversight Committee Scales of Justice Award in recognition of her efforts. Throughout […]

CWD confirmed in Harrison Township doe

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Waupaca County in the town of Harrison, within 10 miles of the Shawano, Marathon and Portage County borders. The deer was a hunter-harvested 2-year-old doe and is the first confirmed wild CWD-positive deer detection in Waupaca […]

Letter to the Editor: Iola mine site

By Laura Scott We read with interest and chagrin your legal opinion column of yesterday regarding the proposed Iola mine site, as it relates – you opine – to a prior mine approved for Shady Dr. in the Town of Scandinavia. “In lieu of the fact [sic] that a CUP has been issued for a similar […]

Iola Historical Society to meet Jan. 20

The Iola Historical Society (IHS) will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 30, in the Machine Shed, 222 Depot Street, Iola. The board meeting will commence at 5:30 p.m. The membership meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Business will consist of a walk through oof planning for 2023 activities. At 7 p.m. Barb Kobs […]