ISHS Homecoming Court announced

Members of the Homecoming Court at Iola-Scandinavia High School are the following: Elle Charles, Lillian Fuhs, Riley Gambsky, Marin Hoyord, Mason Jarosh, Ian Koss, Jacob Lashua, Mason Kraemer, Will Meyer, Jaelyn Sivertson, Malea Tesson, and Chloe Timdal. On Friday, Oct. 7, the Homecoming Queen will be crowned at 2 p.m. Homecoming Week is Oct. 2-8. […]

IHS Annual Taste of Norway, Lost Arts Fair and Fall Craft & Gift Show Oct. 1

Watch Norwegian pastry making, lefse making, and Lost Arts artisans ply their crafts at the Annual Taste Of Norway & Lost Arts Fair to be held Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Iola Historical Society at 210 Depot Street just west of downtown Iola. The Annual Fall Craft & Gift Show will be hosted on the […]

Waupaca County Sheriff offers tips on how to handle fentanyl overdose in others

By Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office Fentanyl is hard to detect. You can’t see it, taste it, or smell it. A tiny amount—as little as two grains of salt—is enough to kill someone. The number of fentanyl overdose deaths in Wisconsin grew by 97 percent from 2019 (651) to 2021 (1,280). How to recognize an overdose […]

Tuesday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town Achilles Tenderloin & Old Wolves, LittleWolf Gallery, Iola, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 5-8 p.m. Don’t forget the Lions Blood Drive, Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Aquatic Center. This Saturday is the Taste of Norway and Lost Arts Fair on the Iola Historical Society grounds, Depot Street, […]

Shirley A. Munson obituary

Shirley A. Munson July 17, 1936 – September 23, 2022 Shirley A. Munson, 86 formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at Glencoe Regional Health Services in Glencoe, Minnesota. Shirley Arlene House was born July 17, 1936, to Lawrence and Effie (Peterson) House in Deer River, Minnesota. She graduated with the Class […]

Marcella Jean (Thulien) Anderson obituary

Marcella Jean (Thulien) Anderson April 14, 1930 – September 22, 2022 Marcella Jean (Thulien) Anderson passed away on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at Theda Care Waupaca hospital with family at her bedside. She has been blessed to enjoy a life of 92 years and will be dearly missed. She was born on April 14, 1930, […]

Iola Township Board to meet Sept. 26

The Township of Iola Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 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: Roads/Bridges New Business: Town Road speed […]