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Around Town IOLA-SCANDINAVIA FITNESS & AQUATIC CENTER: The gym will be closed Aug. 4-10 and the pools will be closed Aug. 18-26. Pools will return to School Hour starting Aug. 27. KRISTIAN WELCH: According to Acme Packing Co.’s SBNation, Kristian’s future with the Green Bay Packers may be in question. The Pack signed another linebacker, […]
The Lake Iola Lake District Commissioners will convene at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Iola Village Hall to review a DNR fish survey presentation, evaluate the effectiveness of the weed harvester program, discuss fundraising initiatives, and address the results of the annual goose roundup. The board is also expected to enter a […]
A major wildfire currently burning in central Canada has already released significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. According to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, by early June 2025 the blaze had emitted approximately 56 million tonnes of CO₂ — a major carbon output in just a few weeks, second only to Canada’s record-breaking […]
Robert Thompson December 20, 1943 – July 23, 2025 Robert Thompson, age 81 of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, after suffering from Lewy Body Dementia. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Dec. 20, 1943, son of the late Carl and Jane (MacEvoy) Thompson. Bob graduated from Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, […]
The Scandinavia Vikings delivered a commanding performance on July 27, overwhelming Weymont 18-4 in a Badger Amateur Baseball Association matchup that highlighted the depth and firepower of the Vikings’ lineup. From the opening innings, the game tilted heavily in favor of Scandinavia. The Vikings erupted early and never looked back, consistently finding gaps and driving […]
Families from across Waupaca County and beyond will gather this summer for an exciting and educational event like no other. The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the iconic Iola Car Show, will host a free, family-friendly community celebration on Tuesday, July 29, at the Iola Car Show Grounds in Iola, Wisconsin. The event […]
Herbert Evan Myers January 18, 1955 – July 24, 2025 Herbert Evan Myers, 70, of Ogdensburg, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. He was born on Jan. 18, 1955, in Tigerton, Wisconsin, to Robert and Anne (Jones) Myers and was baptized and confirmed at the Iola United Methodist Church. Herb married Ronda (Renly) […]
Around Town IOLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Carl Krause, Charlie Thompson, and Cliff brought back the Waterous Pumper, which was on loan to the Firefighters’ Memorial in Wisconsin Rapids this past year. You can see it on Saturday mornings this summer at the HIS firehouse. TOWN OF IOLA: The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Iola […]
At its regular monthly meeting held at Northland Church on Monday, July 14, the Town of Harrison Board, led by Chairman Dean Lashua, gathered to address routine business and approve new bartender licenses. The meeting began promptly at 6:30 p.m. Key decisions included the approval of three bartender licenses and the review of the town’s […]
